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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.00, 1,439.65 and 601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.00, 1,439.65 and 601.22 is: 829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.00 : 1,439.65 = 601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.00/1,439.65 = 601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.00x = 1,439.65 × 601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.00x = 865,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,540.68/1,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.85

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