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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.17, 1,556.64 and 1,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.17, 1,556.64 and 1,029.46 is: 1,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.17 : 1,556.64 = 1,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.17/1,556.64 = 1,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.17x = 1,556.64 × 1,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.17x = 1,602,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,498.61/1,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.07

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