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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.07, 1,556.10 and 459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.07, 1,556.10 and 459.87 is: 690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.07 : 1,556.10 = 459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.07/1,556.10 = 459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.07x = 1,556.10 × 459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.07x = 715,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,595.93/1,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.02

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