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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.61, 1,557.43 and 1,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.61, 1,557.43 and 1,035.99 is: 1,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.61 : 1,557.43 = 1,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.61/1,557.43 = 1,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.61x = 1,557.43 × 1,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.61x = 1,613,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,479.32/1,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.00

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