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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.08, 1,607.85 and 378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.08, 1,607.85 and 378.54 is: 567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.08 : 1,607.85 = 378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.08/1,607.85 = 378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.08x = 1,607.85 × 378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.08x = 608,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,635.54/1,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.71

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