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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.75, 1,608.12 and 378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.75, 1,608.12 and 378.94 is: 568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.75 : 1,608.12 = 378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.75/1,608.12 = 378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.75x = 1,608.12 × 378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.75x = 609,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,376.03/1,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.58

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