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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.75, 1,440.05 and 601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.75, 1,440.05 and 601.56 is: 829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.75 : 1,440.05 = 601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.75/1,440.05 = 601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.75x = 1,440.05 × 601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.75x = 866,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,273.47/1,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.96

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