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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.16, 1,440.90 and 578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.16, 1,440.90 and 578.40 is: 798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.16 : 1,440.90 = 578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.16/1,440.90 = 578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.16x = 1,440.90 × 578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.16x = 833,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,416.56/1,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.17

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