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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.60, 1,445.58 and 605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.60, 1,445.58 and 605.46 is: 835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.60 : 1,445.58 = 605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.60/1,445.58 = 605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.60x = 1,445.58 × 605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.60x = 875,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,240.87/1,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.47

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