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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.04, 1,608.02 and 302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.04, 1,608.02 and 302.52 is: 453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.04 : 1,608.02 = 302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.04/1,608.02 = 302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.04x = 1,608.02 × 302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.04x = 486,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,458.21/1,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.77

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