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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.35, 1,443.45 and 692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.35, 1,443.45 and 692.92 is: 955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.35 : 1,443.45 = 692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.35/1,443.45 = 692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.35x = 1,443.45 × 692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.35x = 1,000,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,195.37/1,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.89

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