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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.43, 1,439.40 and 601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.43, 1,439.40 and 601.05 is: 829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.43 : 1,439.40 = 601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.43/1,439.40 = 601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.43x = 1,439.40 × 601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.43x = 865,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,151.37/1,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.14

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