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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.18, 1,532.79 and 372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.18, 1,532.79 and 372.83 is: 559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.18 : 1,532.79 = 372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.18/1,532.79 = 372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.18x = 1,532.79 × 372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.18x = 571,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,470.10/1,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.07

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