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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.12, 1,443.16 and 782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.12, 1,443.16 and 782.64 is: 1,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.12 : 1,443.16 = 782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.12/1,443.16 = 782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.12x = 1,443.16 × 782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.12x = 1,129,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,474.74/1,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.71

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