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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.05, 1,431.21 and 595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.05, 1,431.21 and 595.06 is: 821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.05 : 1,431.21 = 595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.05/1,431.21 = 595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.05x = 1,431.21 × 595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.05x = 851,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,655.82/1,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.23

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