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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.40, 1,442.18 and 625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.40, 1,442.18 and 625.32 is: 862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.40 : 1,442.18 = 625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.40/1,442.18 = 625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.40x = 1,442.18 × 625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.40x = 901,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,824.00/1,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.66

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