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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.20, 1,555.80 and 712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.20, 1,555.80 and 712.66 is: 1,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.20 : 1,555.80 = 712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.20/1,555.80 = 712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.20x = 1,555.80 × 712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.20x = 1,108,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,756.43/1,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.99

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