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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.18, 1,431.22 and 659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.18, 1,431.22 and 659.04 is: 909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.18 : 1,431.22 = 659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.18/1,431.22 = 659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.18x = 1,431.22 × 659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.18x = 943,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,231.23/1,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.42

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