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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.57, 1,564.70 and 1,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.57, 1,564.70 and 1,000.37 is: 1,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.57 : 1,564.70 = 1,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.57/1,564.70 = 1,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.57x = 1,564.70 × 1,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.57x = 1,565,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,266.11/1,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.35

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