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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.34, 1,431.33 and 617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.34, 1,431.33 and 617.88 is: 852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.34 : 1,431.33 = 617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.34/1,431.33 = 617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.34x = 1,431.33 × 617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.34x = 884,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,390.18/1,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.56

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