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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.34, 1,431.42 and 595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.34, 1,431.42 and 595.20 is: 821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.34 : 1,431.42 = 595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.34/1,431.42 = 595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.34x = 1,431.42 × 595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.34x = 851,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,981.18/1,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.31

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