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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.18, 1,424.37 and 590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.18, 1,424.37 and 590.07 is: 814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.18 : 1,424.37 = 590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.18/1,424.37 = 590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.18x = 1,424.37 × 590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.18x = 840,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,474.23/1,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.27

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