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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.82, 1,609.47 and 360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.82, 1,609.47 and 360.49 is: 540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.82 : 1,609.47 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.82/1,609.47 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.82x = 1,609.47 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.82x = 580,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,197.84/1,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.82

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