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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.44, 1,532.16 and 372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.44, 1,532.16 and 372.24 is: 558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.44 : 1,532.16 = 372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.44/1,532.16 = 372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.44x = 1,532.16 × 372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.44x = 570,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,331.24/1,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.36

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