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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.50, 1,532.38 and 372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.50, 1,532.38 and 372.42 is: 558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.50 : 1,532.38 = 372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.50/1,532.38 = 372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.50x = 1,532.38 × 372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.50x = 570,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,688.96/1,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.68

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