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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.03, 1,855.56 and 371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.03, 1,855.56 and 371.35 is: 557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.03 : 1,855.56 = 371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.03/1,855.56 = 371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.03x = 1,855.56 × 371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.03x = 689,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,062.21/1,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.03

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