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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.41, 1,431.21 and 644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.41, 1,431.21 and 644.29 is: 888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.41 : 1,431.21 = 644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.41/1,431.21 = 644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.41x = 1,431.21 × 644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.41x = 922,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,114.29/1,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.86

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