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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.07, 1,431.13 and 594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.07, 1,431.13 and 594.97 is: 821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.07 : 1,431.13 = 594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.07/1,431.13 = 594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.07x = 1,431.13 × 594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.07x = 851,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,474.35/1,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.04

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