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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.80, 1,442.88 and 625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.80, 1,442.88 and 625.98 is: 863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.80 : 1,442.88 = 625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.80/1,442.88 = 625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.80x = 1,442.88 × 625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.80x = 903,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,214.02/1,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.66

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