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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.83, 1,440.53 and 578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.83, 1,440.53 and 578.17 is: 797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.83 : 1,440.53 = 578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.83/1,440.53 = 578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.83x = 1,440.53 × 578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.83x = 832,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,871.23/1,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.90

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