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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.63, 1,609.07 and 379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.63, 1,609.07 and 379.15 is: 568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.63 : 1,609.07 = 379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.63/1,609.07 = 379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.63x = 1,609.07 × 379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.63x = 610,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,076.99/1,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.77

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