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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.87, 1,554.04 and 760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.87, 1,554.04 and 760.85 is: 1,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.87 : 1,554.04 = 760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.87/1,554.04 = 760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.87x = 1,554.04 × 760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.87x = 1,182,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,391.33/1,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.25

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