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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.30, 1,554.60 and 550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.30, 1,554.60 and 550.22 is: 824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.30 : 1,554.60 = 550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.30/1,554.60 = 550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.30x = 1,554.60 × 550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.30x = 855,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,372.01/1,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.61

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