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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.60, 1,608.99 and 379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.60, 1,608.99 and 379.18 is: 568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.60 : 1,608.99 = 379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.60/1,608.99 = 379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.60x = 1,608.99 × 379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.60x = 610,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,096.83/1,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.80

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