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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.57, 1,608.98 and 379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.57, 1,608.98 and 379.09 is: 568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.57 : 1,608.98 = 379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.57/1,608.98 = 379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.57x = 1,608.98 × 379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.57x = 609,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,948.23/1,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.68

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