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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.46, 1,556.20 and 711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.46, 1,556.20 and 711.84 is: 1,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.46 : 1,556.20 = 711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.46/1,556.20 = 711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.46x = 1,556.20 × 711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.46x = 1,107,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,765.41/1,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.77

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