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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.10, 1,444.74 and 698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.10, 1,444.74 and 698.18 is: 962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.10 : 1,444.74 = 698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.10/1,444.74 = 698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.10x = 1,444.74 × 698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.10x = 1,008,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,688.57/1,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.40

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