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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.84, 1,443 and 652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.84, 1,443 and 652.66 is: 900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.84 : 1,443 = 652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.84/1,443 = 652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.84x = 1,443 × 652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.84x = 941,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,788.38/1,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.51

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