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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.43, 1,556.15 and 711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.43, 1,556.15 and 711.81 is: 1,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.43 : 1,556.15 = 711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.43/1,556.15 = 711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.43x = 1,556.15 × 711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.43x = 1,107,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,679.57/1,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.72

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