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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.19, 1,533.33 and 372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.19, 1,533.33 and 372.57 is: 558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.19 : 1,533.33 = 372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.19/1,533.33 = 372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.19x = 1,533.33 × 372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.19x = 571,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,272.76/1,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.87

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