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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.92, 1,446.09 and 582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.92, 1,446.09 and 582.20 is: 803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.92 : 1,446.09 = 582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.92/1,446.09 = 582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.92x = 1,446.09 × 582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.92x = 841,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,913.60/1,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.41

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