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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.73, 1,568.03 and 1,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.73, 1,568.03 and 1,037.34 is: 1,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.73 : 1,568.03 = 1,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.73/1,568.03 = 1,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.73x = 1,568.03 × 1,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.73x = 1,626,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,575.05/1,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.10

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