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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.02, 1,555.10 and 516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.02, 1,555.10 and 516.82 is: 775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.02 : 1,555.10 = 516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.02/1,555.10 = 516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.02x = 1,555.10 × 516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.02x = 803,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,706.78/1,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.02

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