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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.85, 1,439.10 and 600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.85, 1,439.10 and 600.84 is: 829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.85 : 1,439.10 = 600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.85/1,439.10 = 600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.85x = 1,439.10 × 600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.85x = 864,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,668.84/1,042.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.14

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