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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.87, 1,446.03 and 605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.87, 1,446.03 and 605.85 is: 836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.87 : 1,446.03 = 605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.87/1,446.03 = 605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.87x = 1,446.03 × 605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.87x = 876,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,077.28/1,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.06

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