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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.30, 1,532.51 and 372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.30, 1,532.51 and 372.57 is: 558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.30 : 1,532.51 = 372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.30/1,532.51 = 372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.30x = 1,532.51 × 372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.30x = 570,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,965.39/1,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.51

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