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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.31, 1,554.90 and 666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.31, 1,554.90 and 666.96 is: 999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.31 : 1,554.90 = 666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.31/1,554.90 = 666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.31x = 1,554.90 × 666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.31x = 1,037,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,052.15/1,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.76

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