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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.83, 1,568.75 and 429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.83, 1,568.75 and 429.37 is: 644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.83 : 1,568.75 = 429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.83/1,568.75 = 429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.83x = 1,568.75 × 429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.83x = 673,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,574.19/1,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.06

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