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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.32, 1,555.98 and 854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.32, 1,555.98 and 854.33 is: 1,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.32 : 1,555.98 = 854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.32/1,555.98 = 854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.32x = 1,555.98 × 854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.32x = 1,329,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,320.39/1,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.50

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