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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.88, 1,554.03 and 760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.88, 1,554.03 and 760.86 is: 1,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.88 : 1,554.03 = 760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.88/1,554.03 = 760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.88x = 1,554.03 × 760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.88x = 1,182,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,399.27/1,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.24

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