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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.12, 1,431.26 and 571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.12, 1,431.26 and 571.38 is: 788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.12 : 1,431.26 = 571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.12/1,431.26 = 571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.12x = 1,431.26 × 571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.12x = 817,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,793.34/1,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.52

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