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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.92, 1,431.88 and 595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.92, 1,431.88 and 595.72 is: 821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.92 : 1,431.88 = 595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.92/1,431.88 = 595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.92x = 1,431.88 × 595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.92x = 852,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,999.55/1,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.84

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