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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.20, 1,557.45 and 961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.20, 1,557.45 and 961.40 is: 1,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.20 : 1,557.45 = 961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.20/1,557.45 = 961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.20x = 1,557.45 × 961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.20x = 1,497,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,332.43/1,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.63

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