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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.92, 1,439.59 and 600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.92, 1,439.59 and 600.99 is: 829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.92 : 1,439.59 = 600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.92/1,439.59 = 600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.92x = 1,439.59 × 600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.92x = 865,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,176.19/1,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.57

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