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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.60, 1,557 and 691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.60, 1,557 and 691.44 is: 1,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.60 : 1,557 = 691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.60/1,557 = 691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.60x = 1,557 × 691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.60x = 1,076,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,572.08/1,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.56

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