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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.55, 1,440.06 and 577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.55, 1,440.06 and 577.80 is: 797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.55 : 1,440.06 = 577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.55/1,440.06 = 577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.55x = 1,440.06 × 577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.55x = 832,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,066.67/1,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.34

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