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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.36, 1,607.31 and 368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.36, 1,607.31 and 368.56 is: 552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.36 : 1,607.31 = 368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.36/1,607.31 = 368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.36x = 1,607.31 × 368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.36x = 592,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,382.14/1,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.93

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