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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.37, 1,431.07 and 595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.37, 1,431.07 and 595.16 is: 821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.37 : 1,431.07 = 595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.37/1,431.07 = 595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.37x = 1,431.07 × 595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.37x = 851,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,706.98/1,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.03

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