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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.84, 1,556.76 and 388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.84, 1,556.76 and 388.22 is: 582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.84 : 1,556.76 = 388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.84/1,556.76 = 388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.84x = 1,556.76 × 388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.84x = 604,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,365.37/1,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.33

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