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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.11, 1,424.24 and 590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.11, 1,424.24 and 590.00 is: 814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.11 : 1,424.24 = 590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.11/1,424.24 = 590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.11x = 1,424.24 × 590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.11x = 840,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,291.53/1,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.15

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