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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.02, 1,533.36 and 372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.02, 1,533.36 and 372.64 is: 559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.02 : 1,533.36 = 372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.02/1,533.36 = 372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.02x = 1,533.36 × 372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.02x = 571,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,391.27/1,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.08

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