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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.25, 1,431 and 644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.25, 1,431 and 644.13 is: 888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.25 : 1,431 = 644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.25/1,431 = 644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.25x = 1,431 × 644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.25x = 921,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,750.03/1,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.65

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