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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.10, 1,439.22 and 649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.10, 1,439.22 and 649.84 is: 896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.10 : 1,439.22 = 649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.10/1,439.22 = 649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.10x = 1,439.22 × 649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.10x = 935,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,262.72/1,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.62

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