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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.36, 1,432.28 and 644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.36, 1,432.28 and 644.56 is: 889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.36 : 1,432.28 = 644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.36/1,432.28 = 644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.36x = 1,432.28 × 644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.36x = 923,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,190.40/1,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.94

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