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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.98, 1,432.53 and 595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.98, 1,432.53 and 595.93 is: 822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.98 : 1,432.53 = 595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.98/1,432.53 = 595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.98x = 1,432.53 × 595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.98x = 853,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,687.60/1,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.45

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