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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.64, 1,440.21 and 577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.64, 1,440.21 and 577.86 is: 797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.64 : 1,440.21 = 577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.64/1,440.21 = 577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.64x = 1,440.21 × 577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.64x = 832,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,239.75/1,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.44

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