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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.37, 1,547.69 and 999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.37, 1,547.69 and 999.56 is: 1,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.37 : 1,547.69 = 999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.37/1,547.69 = 999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.37x = 1,547.69 × 999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.37x = 1,547,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,015.38/1,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.29

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