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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.19, 2,058.26 and 332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.19, 2,058.26 and 332.18 is: 498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.19 : 2,058.26 = 332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.19/2,058.26 = 332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.19x = 2,058.26 × 332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.19x = 683,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,711.15/1,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.26

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