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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.26, 1,442.61 and 603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.26, 1,442.61 and 603.27 is: 832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.26 : 1,442.61 = 603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.26/1,442.61 = 603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.26x = 1,442.61 × 603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.26x = 870,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,283.33/1,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.60

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