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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.09, 1,431.11 and 594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.09, 1,431.11 and 594.90 is: 820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.09 : 1,431.11 = 594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.09/1,431.11 = 594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.09x = 1,431.11 × 594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.09x = 851,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,364.36/1,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.92

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