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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.84, 1,440.07 and 671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.84, 1,440.07 and 671.04 is: 925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.84 : 1,440.07 = 671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.84/1,440.07 = 671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.84x = 1,440.07 × 671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.84x = 966,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,342.90/1,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.76

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