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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.39, 1,438.88 and 639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.39, 1,438.88 and 639.51 is: 881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.39 : 1,438.88 = 639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.39/1,438.88 = 639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.39x = 1,438.88 × 639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.39x = 920,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,174.95/1,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.91

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