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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.56, 1,439.70 and 601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.56, 1,439.70 and 601.37 is: 829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.56 : 1,439.70 = 601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.56/1,439.70 = 601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.56x = 1,439.70 × 601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.56x = 865,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,798.12/1,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.66

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