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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.94, 1,443.18 and 603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.94, 1,443.18 and 603.98 is: 833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.94 : 1,443.18 = 603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.94/1,443.18 = 603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.94x = 1,443.18 × 603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.94x = 871,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,644.64/1,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.36

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