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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.38, 1,439.93 and 601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.38, 1,439.93 and 601.30 is: 829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.38 : 1,439.93 = 601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.38/1,439.93 = 601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.38x = 1,439.93 × 601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.38x = 865,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,829.91/1,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.83

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