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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.80, 1,556.68 and 697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.80, 1,556.68 and 697.96 is: 1,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.80 : 1,556.68 = 697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.80/1,556.68 = 697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.80x = 1,556.68 × 697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.80x = 1,086,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,500.37/1,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.93

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