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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.22, 1,552.17 and 647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.22, 1,552.17 and 647.40 is: 968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.22 : 1,552.17 = 647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.22/1,552.17 = 647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.22x = 1,552.17 × 647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.22x = 1,004,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,876.80/1,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.82

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