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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.50, 1,608.77 and 379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.50, 1,608.77 and 379.41 is: 569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.50 : 1,608.77 = 379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.50/1,608.77 = 379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.50x = 1,608.77 × 379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.50x = 610,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,383.43/1,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.12

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