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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.44, 1,433.03 and 618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.44, 1,433.03 and 618.99 is: 854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.44 : 1,433.03 = 618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.44/1,433.03 = 618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.44x = 1,433.03 × 618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.44x = 887,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,028.14/1,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.20

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