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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.02, 1,555.08 and 672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.02, 1,555.08 and 672.08 is: 1,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.02 : 1,555.08 = 672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.02/1,555.08 = 672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.02x = 1,555.08 × 672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.02x = 1,045,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,138.17/1,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.86

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