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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.25, 1,431.41 and 595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.25, 1,431.41 and 595.31 is: 821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.25 : 1,431.41 = 595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.25/1,431.41 = 595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.25x = 1,431.41 × 595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.25x = 852,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,122.55/1,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.52

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