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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.02, 1,556.07 and 627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.02, 1,556.07 and 627.16 is: 941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.02 : 1,556.07 = 627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.02/1,556.07 = 627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.02x = 1,556.07 × 627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.02x = 975,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,904.86/1,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.07

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