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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.06, 1,431.13 and 571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.06, 1,431.13 and 571.30 is: 788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.06 : 1,431.13 = 571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.06/1,431.13 = 571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.06x = 1,431.13 × 571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.06x = 817,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,604.57/1,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.39

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