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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.98, 1,443.45 and 603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.98, 1,443.45 and 603.87 is: 833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.98 : 1,443.45 = 603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.98/1,443.45 = 603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.98x = 1,443.45 × 603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.98x = 871,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,656.15/1,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.34

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