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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.60, 1,443.02 and 603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.60, 1,443.02 and 603.65 is: 833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.60 : 1,443.02 = 603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.60/1,443.02 = 603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.60x = 1,443.02 × 603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.60x = 871,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,068.79/1,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.08

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