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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.09, 1,441.60 and 691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.09, 1,441.60 and 691.02 is: 953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.09 : 1,441.60 = 691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.09/1,441.60 = 691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.09x = 1,441.60 × 691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.09x = 996,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,172.70/1,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.19

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