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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.01, 1,446.16 and 628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.01, 1,446.16 and 628.36 is: 867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.01 : 1,446.16 = 628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.01/1,446.16 = 628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.01x = 1,446.16 × 628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.01x = 908,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,709.10/1,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.08

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