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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.84, 1,432.24 and 664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.84, 1,432.24 and 664.52 is: 917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.84 : 1,432.24 = 664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.84/1,432.24 = 664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.84x = 1,432.24 × 664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.84x = 951,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,752.12/1,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.05

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