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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.01, 1,439.10 and 577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.01, 1,439.10 and 577.26 is: 796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.01 : 1,439.10 = 577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.01/1,439.10 = 577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.01x = 1,439.10 × 577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.01x = 830,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,734.87/1,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.48

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