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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.80, 1,569.42 and 635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.80, 1,569.42 and 635.08 is: 953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.80 : 1,569.42 = 635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.80/1,569.42 = 635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.80x = 1,569.42 × 635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.80x = 996,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,707.25/1,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.06

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