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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.09, 1,567.53 and 1,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.09, 1,567.53 and 1,037.50 is: 1,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.09 : 1,567.53 = 1,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.09/1,567.53 = 1,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.09x = 1,567.53 × 1,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.09x = 1,626,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,308.46/1,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.32

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