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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.01, 1,553.97 and 818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.01, 1,553.97 and 818.16 is: 1,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.01 : 1,553.97 = 818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.01/1,553.97 = 818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.01x = 1,553.97 × 818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.01x = 1,271,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,396.10/1,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.02

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