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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.33, 1,442.51 and 625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.33, 1,442.51 and 625.43 is: 863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.33 : 1,442.51 = 625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.33/1,442.51 = 625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.33x = 1,442.51 × 625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.33x = 902,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,194.20/1,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.07

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