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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.34, 1,556.01 and 820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.34, 1,556.01 and 820.62 is: 1,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.34 : 1,556.01 = 820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.34/1,556.01 = 820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.34x = 1,556.01 × 820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.34x = 1,276,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,892.93/1,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.93

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