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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.39, 1,434.27 and 597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.39, 1,434.27 and 597.22 is: 824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.39 : 1,434.27 = 597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.39/1,434.27 = 597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.39x = 1,434.27 × 597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.39x = 856,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,574.73/1,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.11

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