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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.52, 1,593.02 and 377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.52, 1,593.02 and 377.52 is: 566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.52 : 1,593.02 = 377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.52/1,593.02 = 377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.52x = 1,593.02 × 377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.52x = 601,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,396.91/1,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.54

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