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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.67, 1,440.14 and 578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.67, 1,440.14 and 578.01 is: 797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.67 : 1,440.14 = 578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.67/1,440.14 = 578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.67x = 1,440.14 × 578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.67x = 832,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,412.43/1,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.58

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