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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.34, 1,445.28 and 999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.34, 1,445.28 and 999.44 is: 1,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.34 : 1,445.28 = 999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.34/1,445.28 = 999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.34x = 1,445.28 × 999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.34x = 1,444,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,470.64/1,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.82

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