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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.82, 1,440.52 and 578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.82, 1,440.52 and 578.08 is: 797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.82 : 1,440.52 = 578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.82/1,440.52 = 578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.82x = 1,440.52 × 578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.82x = 832,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,735.80/1,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.78

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