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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.98, 1,443.29 and 648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.98, 1,443.29 and 648.27 is: 894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.98 : 1,443.29 = 648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.98/1,443.29 = 648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.98x = 1,443.29 × 648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.98x = 935,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,638.37/1,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.51

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