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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.16, 1,439.04 and 623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.16, 1,439.04 and 623.24 is: 859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.16 : 1,439.04 = 623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.16/1,439.04 = 623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.16x = 1,439.04 × 623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.16x = 896,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,867.29/1,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.76

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