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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.04, 1,607.70 and 378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.04, 1,607.70 and 378.58 is: 567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.04 : 1,607.70 = 378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.04/1,607.70 = 378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.04x = 1,607.70 × 378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.04x = 608,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,643.07/1,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.74

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