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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083, 1,497.24 and 1,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083, 1,497.24 and 1,037.10 is: 1,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083 : 1,497.24 = 1,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083/1,497.24 = 1,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083x = 1,497.24 × 1,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083x = 1,552,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,787.60/1,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.78

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