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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.07, 1,446.36 and 600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.07, 1,446.36 and 600.02 is: 828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.07 : 1,446.36 = 600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.07/1,446.36 = 600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.07x = 1,446.36 × 600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.07x = 867,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,837.70/1,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.04

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