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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.90, 1,557.48 and 551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.90, 1,557.48 and 551.36 is: 827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.90 : 1,557.48 = 551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.90/1,557.48 = 551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.90x = 1,557.48 × 551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.90x = 858,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,732.17/1,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.37

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