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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.34, 1,608.38 and 379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.34, 1,608.38 and 379.03 is: 568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.34 : 1,608.38 = 379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.34/1,608.38 = 379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.34x = 1,608.38 × 379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.34x = 609,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,624.27/1,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.50

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