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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.22, 1,439.81 and 601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.22, 1,439.81 and 601.04 is: 829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.22 : 1,439.81 = 601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.22/1,439.81 = 601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.22x = 1,439.81 × 601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.22x = 865,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,383.40/1,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.53

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