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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.31, 1,555.16 and 651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.31, 1,555.16 and 651.75 is: 977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.31 : 1,555.16 = 651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.31/1,555.16 = 651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.31x = 1,555.16 × 651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.31x = 1,013,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,572.27/1,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.12

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