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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.37, 1,443.12 and 808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.37, 1,443.12 and 808.78 is: 1,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.37 : 1,443.12 = 808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.37/1,443.12 = 808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.37x = 1,443.12 × 808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.37x = 1,167,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,166.59/1,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.51

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