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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.10, 1,552.05 and 950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.10, 1,552.05 and 950.70 is: 1,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.10 : 1,552.05 = 950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.10/1,552.05 = 950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.10x = 1,552.05 × 950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.10x = 1,475,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,533.94/1,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.75

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