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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.98, 1,440.00 and 671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.98, 1,440.00 and 671.43 is: 926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.98 : 1,440.00 = 671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.98/1,440.00 = 671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.98x = 1,440.00 × 671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.98x = 966,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,853.92/1,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.13

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