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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.88, 1,440.55 and 578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.88, 1,440.55 and 578.13 is: 797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.88 : 1,440.55 = 578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.88/1,440.55 = 578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.88x = 1,440.55 × 578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.88x = 832,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,825.17/1,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.82

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