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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.52, 1,440.06 and 601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.52, 1,440.06 and 601.39 is: 829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.52 : 1,440.06 = 601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.52/1,440.06 = 601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.52x = 1,440.06 × 601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.52x = 866,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,037.68/1,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.92

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