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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.22, 1,554.03 and 711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.22, 1,554.03 and 711.42 is: 1,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.22 : 1,554.03 = 711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.22/1,554.03 = 711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.22x = 1,554.03 × 711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.22x = 1,105,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,568.02/1,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.90

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