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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.20, 1,582.77 and 362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.20, 1,582.77 and 362.35 is: 543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.20 : 1,582.77 = 362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.20/1,582.77 = 362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.20x = 1,582.77 × 362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.20x = 573,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,516.71/1,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.51

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