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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.07, 1,442.39 and 713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.07, 1,442.39 and 713.37 is: 984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.07 : 1,442.39 = 713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.07/1,442.39 = 713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.07x = 1,442.39 × 713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.07x = 1,028,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,959.60/1,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.59

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