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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.80, 1,440.43 and 578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.80, 1,440.43 and 578.05 is: 797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.80 : 1,440.43 = 578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.80/1,440.43 = 578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.80x = 1,440.43 × 578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.80x = 832,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,640.56/1,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.70

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