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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.53, 1,609.20 and 379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.53, 1,609.20 and 379.26 is: 569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.53 : 1,609.20 = 379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.53/1,609.20 = 379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.53x = 1,609.20 × 379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.53x = 610,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,305.19/1,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.03

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