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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.29, 1,431.40 and 664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.29, 1,431.40 and 664.37 is: 916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.29 : 1,431.40 = 664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.29/1,431.40 = 664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.29x = 1,431.40 × 664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.29x = 950,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,979.22/1,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.79

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