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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.00, 1,427.01 and 591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.00, 1,427.01 and 591.96 is: 816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.00 : 1,427.01 = 591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.00/1,427.01 = 591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.00x = 1,427.01 × 591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.00x = 844,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,732.84/1,034.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.96

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