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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.71, 1,443.02 and 597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.71, 1,443.02 and 597.63 is: 824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.71 : 1,443.02 = 597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.71/1,443.02 = 597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.71x = 1,443.02 × 597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.71x = 862,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,383.64/1,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.69

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