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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.18, 1,431.30 and 595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.18, 1,431.30 and 595.32 is: 821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.18 : 1,431.30 = 595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.18/1,431.30 = 595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.18x = 1,431.30 × 595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.18x = 852,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,081.52/1,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.54

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