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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.73, 1,430.43 and 816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.73, 1,430.43 and 816.30 is: 1,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.73 : 1,430.43 = 816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.73/1,430.43 = 816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.73x = 1,430.43 × 816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.73x = 1,167,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,660.01/1,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.21

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