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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.02, 1,585.50 and 363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.02, 1,585.50 and 363.75 is: 545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.02 : 1,585.50 = 363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.02/1,585.50 = 363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.02x = 1,585.50 × 363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.02x = 576,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,725.63/1,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.61

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