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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.69, 1,433.03 and 645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.69, 1,433.03 and 645.57 is: 890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.69 : 1,433.03 = 645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.69/1,433.03 = 645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.69x = 1,433.03 × 645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.69x = 925,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,117.95/1,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.66

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