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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.01, 1,533.17 and 372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.01, 1,533.17 and 372.60 is: 558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.01 : 1,533.17 = 372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.01/1,533.17 = 372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.01x = 1,533.17 × 372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.01x = 571,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,251.48/1,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.95

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