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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.93, 1,431.41 and 816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.93, 1,431.41 and 816.48 is: 1,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.93 : 1,431.41 = 816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.93/1,431.41 = 816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.93x = 1,431.41 × 816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.93x = 1,168,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,713.55/1,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.01

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