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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.95, 1,443.36 and 626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.95, 1,443.36 and 626.53 is: 864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.95 : 1,443.36 = 626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.95/1,443.36 = 626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.95x = 1,443.36 × 626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.95x = 904,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,310.15/1,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.59

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