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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.02, 1,555.45 and 267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.02, 1,555.45 and 267.52 is: 401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.02 : 1,555.45 = 267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.02/1,555.45 = 267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.02x = 1,555.45 × 267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.02x = 416,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,113.98/1,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.26

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