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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.18, 1,434.06 and 597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.18, 1,434.06 and 597.18 is: 824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.18 : 1,434.06 = 597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.18/1,434.06 = 597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.18x = 1,434.06 × 597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.18x = 856,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,391.95/1,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.10

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