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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.12, 1,439.28 and 650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.12, 1,439.28 and 650.24 is: 897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.12 : 1,439.28 = 650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.12/1,439.28 = 650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.12x = 1,439.28 × 650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.12x = 935,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,877.43/1,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.19

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