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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.92, 1,440.78 and 624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.92, 1,440.78 and 624.14 is: 861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.92 : 1,440.78 = 624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.92/1,440.78 = 624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.92x = 1,440.78 × 624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.92x = 899,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,245.31/1,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.41

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