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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.89, 1,443.11 and 603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.89, 1,443.11 and 603.68 is: 832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.89 : 1,443.11 = 603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.89/1,443.11 = 603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.89x = 1,443.11 × 603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.89x = 871,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,166.41/1,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.94

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