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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.07, 1,431.10 and 644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.07, 1,431.10 and 644.08 is: 888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.07 : 1,431.10 = 644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.07/1,431.10 = 644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.07x = 1,431.10 × 644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.07x = 921,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,741.28/1,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.80

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