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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.04, 1,555.56 and 459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.04, 1,555.56 and 459.52 is: 689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.04 : 1,555.56 = 459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.04/1,555.56 = 459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.04x = 1,555.56 × 459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.04x = 714,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,810.93/1,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.28

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