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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.02, 1,585.17 and 373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.02, 1,585.17 and 373.02 is: 559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.02 : 1,585.17 = 373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.02/1,585.17 = 373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.02x = 1,585.17 × 373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.02x = 591,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,300.11/1,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.40

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