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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.74, 1,608.80 and 379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.74, 1,608.80 and 379.20 is: 568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.74 : 1,608.80 = 379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.74/1,608.80 = 379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.74x = 1,608.80 × 379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.74x = 610,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,056.96/1,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.69

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