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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.00, 1,435.49 and 620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.00, 1,435.49 and 620.21 is: 856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.00 : 1,435.49 = 620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.00/1,435.49 = 620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.00x = 1,435.49 × 620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.00x = 890,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,302.15/1,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.06

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