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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.03, 1,582.69 and 361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.03, 1,582.69 and 361.50 is: 542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.03 : 1,582.69 = 361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.03/1,582.69 = 361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.03x = 1,582.69 × 361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.03x = 572,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,142.44/1,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.30

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