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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.12, 1,446.42 and 582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.12, 1,446.42 and 582.38 is: 803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.12 : 1,446.42 = 582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.12/1,446.42 = 582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.12x = 1,446.42 × 582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.12x = 842,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,366.08/1,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.69

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