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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.89, 1,440.62 and 578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.89, 1,440.62 and 578.14 is: 797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.89 : 1,440.62 = 578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.89/1,440.62 = 578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.89x = 1,440.62 × 578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.89x = 832,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,877.16/1,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.86

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