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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.94, 1,446.78 and 984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.94, 1,446.78 and 984.74 is: 1,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.94 : 1,446.78 = 984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.94/1,446.78 = 984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.94x = 1,446.78 × 984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.94x = 1,424,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,702.14/1,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.13

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