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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.01, 1,446.39 and 785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.01, 1,446.39 and 785.57 is: 1,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.01 : 1,446.39 = 785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.01/1,446.39 = 785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.01x = 1,446.39 × 785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.01x = 1,136,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,233.36/1,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.19

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