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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.40, 1,431.60 and 571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.40, 1,431.60 and 571.64 is: 788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.40 : 1,431.60 = 571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.40/1,431.60 = 571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.40x = 1,431.60 × 571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.40x = 818,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,359.82/1,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.86

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