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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.17, 1,434.19 and 597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.17, 1,434.19 and 597.07 is: 824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.17 : 1,434.19 = 597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.17/1,434.19 = 597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.17x = 1,434.19 × 597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.17x = 856,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,313.24/1,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.04

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