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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.75, 1,566.69 and 633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.75, 1,566.69 and 633.37 is: 948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.75 : 1,566.69 = 633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.75/1,566.69 = 633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.75x = 1,566.69 × 633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.75x = 992,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,294.45/1,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.88

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