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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.99, 1,429.85 and 594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.99, 1,429.85 and 594.03 is: 819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.99 : 1,429.85 = 594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.99/1,429.85 = 594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.99x = 1,429.85 × 594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.99x = 849,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,380.64/1,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.87

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