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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.45, 1,583.21 and 362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.45, 1,583.21 and 362.18 is: 543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.45 : 1,583.21 = 362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.45/1,583.21 = 362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.45x = 1,583.21 × 362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.45x = 573,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,397.27/1,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.28

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