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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.36, 1,552.08 and 843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.36, 1,552.08 and 843.56 is: 1,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.36 : 1,552.08 = 843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.36/1,552.08 = 843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.36x = 1,552.08 × 843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.36x = 1,309,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,272.60/1,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.34

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