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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.01, 1,439.30 and 594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.01, 1,439.30 and 594.97 is: 821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.01 : 1,439.30 = 594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.01/1,439.30 = 594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.01x = 1,439.30 × 594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.01x = 856,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,337.35/1,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.03

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