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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.41, 1,440.07 and 601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.41, 1,440.07 and 601.23 is: 829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.41 : 1,440.07 = 601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.41/1,440.07 = 601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.41x = 1,440.07 × 601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.41x = 865,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,813.29/1,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.79

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