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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.08, 1,445.00 and 575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.08, 1,445.00 and 575.00 is: 793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.08 : 1,445.00 = 575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.08/1,445.00 = 575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.08x = 1,445.00 × 575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.08x = 830,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,864.90/1,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.51

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