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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.91, 1,557.33 and 1,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.91, 1,557.33 and 1,034.72 is: 1,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.91 : 1,557.33 = 1,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.91/1,557.33 = 1,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.91x = 1,557.33 × 1,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.91x = 1,611,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,403.43/1,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.54

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