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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.38, 1,608.55 and 292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.38, 1,608.55 and 292.37 is: 438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.38 : 1,608.55 = 292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.38/1,608.55 = 292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.38x = 1,608.55 × 292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.38x = 470,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,291.76/1,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.55

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