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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.07, 1,442.17 and 603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.07, 1,442.17 and 603.05 is: 832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.07 : 1,442.17 = 603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.07/1,442.17 = 603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.07x = 1,442.17 × 603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.07x = 869,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,694.16/1,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.19

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