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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.92, 1,568.94 and 657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.92, 1,568.94 and 657.38 is: 987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.92 : 1,568.94 = 657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.92/1,568.94 = 657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.92x = 1,568.94 × 657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.92x = 1,031,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,381.93/1,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.05

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