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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.02, 1,612.15 and 372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.02, 1,612.15 and 372.09 is: 558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.02 : 1,612.15 = 372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.02/1,612.15 = 372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.02x = 1,612.15 × 372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.02x = 599,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,872.10/1,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.01

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