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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.88, 1,609.58 and 303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.88, 1,609.58 and 303.38 is: 455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.88 : 1,609.58 = 303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.88/1,609.58 = 303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.88x = 1,609.58 × 303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.88x = 488,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,307.09/1,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.14

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