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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.02, 1,435.14 and 591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.02, 1,435.14 and 591.93 is: 816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.02 : 1,435.14 = 591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.02/1,435.14 = 591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.02x = 1,435.14 × 591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.02x = 849,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,502.42/1,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.81

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