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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.44, 1,558.36 and 652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.44, 1,558.36 and 652.96 is: 980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.44 : 1,558.36 = 652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.44/1,558.36 = 652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.44x = 1,558.36 × 652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.44x = 1,017,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,546.75/1,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.82

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