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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.04, 1,431.11 and 571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.04, 1,431.11 and 571.29 is: 788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.04 : 1,431.11 = 571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.04/1,431.11 = 571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.04x = 1,431.11 × 571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.04x = 817,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,578.83/1,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.38

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