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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.46, 1,440 and 577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.46, 1,440 and 577.68 is: 797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.46 : 1,440 = 577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.46/1,440 = 577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.46x = 1,440 × 577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.46x = 831,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,859.20/1,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.21

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