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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.80 and 378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.40, 1,608.80 and 378.99 is: 568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.40 : 1,608.80 = 378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.40/1,608.80 = 378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.40x = 1,608.80 × 378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.40x = 609,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,719.11/1,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.56

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