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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.44, 1,439.52 and 601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.44, 1,439.52 and 601.24 is: 829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.44 : 1,439.52 = 601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.44/1,439.52 = 601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.44x = 1,439.52 × 601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.44x = 865,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,497.00/1,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.47

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