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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.49, 1,568.61 and 387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.49, 1,568.61 and 387.38 is: 581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.49 : 1,568.61 = 387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.49/1,568.61 = 387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.49x = 1,568.61 × 387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.49x = 607,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,648.14/1,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.21

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