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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.00, 1,554.03 and 575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.00, 1,554.03 and 575.01 is: 861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.00 : 1,554.03 = 575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.00/1,554.03 = 575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.00x = 1,554.03 × 575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.00x = 893,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,582.79/1,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.70

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