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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.68, 1,446.18 and 914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.68, 1,446.18 and 914.46 is: 1,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.68 : 1,446.18 = 914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.68/1,446.18 = 914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.68x = 1,446.18 × 914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.68x = 1,322,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,473.76/1,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.70

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