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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.30, 1,434.32 and 597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.30, 1,434.32 and 597.36 is: 824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.30 : 1,434.32 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.30/1,434.32 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.30x = 1,434.32 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.30x = 856,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,795.24/1,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.40

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