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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.07, 1,431.21 and 571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.07, 1,431.21 and 571.32 is: 788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.07 : 1,431.21 = 571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.07/1,431.21 = 571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.07x = 1,431.21 × 571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.07x = 817,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,678.90/1,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.45

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