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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.70, 1,440.36 and 577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.70, 1,440.36 and 577.98 is: 797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.70 : 1,440.36 = 577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.70/1,440.36 = 577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.70x = 1,440.36 × 577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.70x = 832,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,499.27/1,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.64

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