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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.36, 1,556.28 and 460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.36, 1,556.28 and 460.24 is: 690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.36 : 1,556.28 = 460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.36/1,556.28 = 460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.36x = 1,556.28 × 460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.36x = 716,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,262.31/1,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.47

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