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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.56, 1,556.33 and 711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.56, 1,556.33 and 711.94 is: 1,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.56 : 1,556.33 = 711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.56/1,556.33 = 711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.56x = 1,556.33 × 711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.56x = 1,108,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,007.58/1,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.90

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