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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.87, 1,443.27 and 591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.87, 1,443.27 and 591.66 is: 816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.87 : 1,443.27 = 591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.87/1,443.27 = 591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.87x = 1,443.27 × 591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.87x = 853,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,925.13/1,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.47

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