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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.28, 1,556.16 and 551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.28, 1,556.16 and 551.04 is: 826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.28 : 1,556.16 = 551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.28/1,556.16 = 551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.28x = 1,556.16 × 551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.28x = 857,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,506.41/1,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.69

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