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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.46, 1,608.26 and 378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.46, 1,608.26 and 378.92 is: 568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.46 : 1,608.26 = 378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.46/1,608.26 = 378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.46x = 1,608.26 × 378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.46x = 609,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,401.88/1,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.23

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