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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.64, 1,557.06 and 957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.64, 1,557.06 and 957.45 is: 1,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.64 : 1,557.06 = 957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.64/1,557.06 = 957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.64x = 1,557.06 × 957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.64x = 1,490,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,807.10/1,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.73

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