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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.42, 1,608.87 and 379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.42, 1,608.87 and 379.14 is: 568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.42 : 1,608.87 = 379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.42/1,608.87 = 379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.42x = 1,608.87 × 379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.42x = 609,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,986.97/1,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.79

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