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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.88, 1,433.63 and 596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.88, 1,433.63 and 596.87 is: 823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.88 : 1,433.63 = 596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.88/1,433.63 = 596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.88x = 1,433.63 × 596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.88x = 855,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,690.44/1,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.67

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