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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.52, 1,425.84 and 1,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.52, 1,425.84 and 1,008.36 is: 1,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.52 : 1,425.84 = 1,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.52/1,425.84 = 1,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.52x = 1,425.84 × 1,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.52x = 1,437,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,760.02/1,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.77

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