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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.09, 1,545.68 and 1,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.09, 1,545.68 and 1,007.84 is: 1,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.09 : 1,545.68 = 1,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.09/1,545.68 = 1,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.09x = 1,545.68 × 1,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.09x = 1,557,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,804.52/1,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.54

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