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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.44, 1,608.67 and 379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.44, 1,608.67 and 379.09 is: 568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.44 : 1,608.67 = 379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.44/1,608.67 = 379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.44x = 1,608.67 × 379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.44x = 609,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,830.71/1,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.64

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