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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.12, 1,572.16 and 389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.12, 1,572.16 and 389.98 is: 584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.12 : 1,572.16 = 389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.12/1,572.16 = 389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.12x = 1,572.16 × 389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.12x = 613,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,110.96/1,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.96

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