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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.13, 1,604.66 and 1,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.13, 1,604.66 and 1,037.94 is: 1,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.13 : 1,604.66 = 1,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.13/1,604.66 = 1,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.13x = 1,604.66 × 1,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.13x = 1,665,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,540.80/1,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.28

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