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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.51, 1,549.05 and 374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.51, 1,549.05 and 374.46 is: 561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.51 : 1,549.05 = 374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.51/1,549.05 = 374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.51x = 1,549.05 × 374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.51x = 580,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,057.26/1,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.79

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