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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.84, 1,432.08 and 595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.84, 1,432.08 and 595.78 is: 822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.84 : 1,432.08 = 595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.84/1,432.08 = 595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.84x = 1,432.08 × 595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.84x = 853,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,201.04/1,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.10

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