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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.55, 1,566.83 and 1,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.55, 1,566.83 and 1,037.35 is: 1,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.55 : 1,566.83 = 1,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.55/1,566.83 = 1,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.55x = 1,566.83 × 1,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.55x = 1,625,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,351.10/1,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.03

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