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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.41, 1,495.68 and 848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.41, 1,495.68 and 848.04 is: 1,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.41 : 1,495.68 = 848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.41/1,495.68 = 848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.41x = 1,495.68 × 848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.41x = 1,268,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,396.47/1,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.88

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