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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.78, 1,440.40 and 578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.78, 1,440.40 and 578.04 is: 797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.78 : 1,440.40 = 578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.78/1,440.40 = 578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.78x = 1,440.40 × 578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.78x = 832,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,608.82/1,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.69

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