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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.08, 1,593.09 and 1,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.08, 1,593.09 and 1,037.52 is: 1,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.08 : 1,593.09 = 1,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.08/1,593.09 = 1,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.08x = 1,593.09 × 1,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.08x = 1,652,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,862.74/1,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.79

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