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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.01, 1,431.03 and 594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.01, 1,431.03 and 594.60 is: 820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.01 : 1,431.03 = 594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.01/1,431.03 = 594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.01x = 1,431.03 × 594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.01x = 850,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,890.44/1,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.52

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