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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.32, 1,442.08 and 713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.32, 1,442.08 and 713.20 is: 983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.32 : 1,442.08 = 713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.32/1,442.08 = 713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.32x = 1,442.08 × 713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.32x = 1,028,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,491.46/1,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.90

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