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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.37, 1,608.53 and 302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.37, 1,608.53 and 302.87 is: 454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.37 : 1,608.53 = 302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.37/1,608.53 = 302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.37x = 1,608.53 × 302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.37x = 487,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,168.20/1,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.29

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