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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.06, 1,445.38 and 783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.06, 1,445.38 and 783.14 is: 1,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.06 : 1,445.38 = 783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.06/1,445.38 = 783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.06x = 1,445.38 × 783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.06x = 1,131,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,930.98/1,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.03

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