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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.58, 1,532.66 and 372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.58, 1,532.66 and 372.56 is: 558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.58 : 1,532.66 = 372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.58/1,532.66 = 372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.58x = 1,532.66 × 372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.58x = 570,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,998.28/1,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.39

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