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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.06, 1,608.11 and 378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.06, 1,608.11 and 378.71 is: 568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.06 : 1,608.11 = 378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.06/1,608.11 = 378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.06x = 1,608.11 × 378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.06x = 609,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,007.34/1,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.07

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