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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.63, 1,443.05 and 652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.63, 1,443.05 and 652.51 is: 900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.63 : 1,443.05 = 652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.63/1,443.05 = 652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.63x = 1,443.05 × 652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.63x = 941,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,604.56/1,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.51

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