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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.85, 1,443.78 and 653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.85, 1,443.78 and 653.00 is: 901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.85 : 1,443.78 = 653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.85/1,443.78 = 653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.85x = 1,443.78 × 653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.85x = 942,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,781.12/1,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.45

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