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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.79, 1,443.44 and 766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.79, 1,443.44 and 766.43 is: 1,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.79 : 1,443.44 = 766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.79/1,443.44 = 766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.79x = 1,443.44 × 766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.79x = 1,106,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,295.72/1,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.86

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