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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.50, 1,440.21 and 650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.50, 1,440.21 and 650.47 is: 897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.50 : 1,440.21 = 650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.50/1,440.21 = 650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.50x = 1,440.21 × 650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.50x = 936,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,813.40/1,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.76

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