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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.33, 1,439.61 and 601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.33, 1,439.61 and 601.14 is: 829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.33 : 1,439.61 = 601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.33/1,439.61 = 601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.33x = 1,439.61 × 601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.33x = 865,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,407.16/1,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.47

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