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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.99, 1,557.05 and 675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.99, 1,557.05 and 675.09 is: 1,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.99 : 1,557.05 = 675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.99/1,557.05 = 675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.99x = 1,557.05 × 675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.99x = 1,051,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,145.51/1,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.68

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