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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.13, 1,431.20 and 594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.13, 1,431.20 and 594.74 is: 820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.13 : 1,431.20 = 594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.13/1,431.20 = 594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.13x = 1,431.20 × 594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.13x = 851,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,181.76/1,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.71

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