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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.18, 1,446.98 and 606.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.18, 1,446.98 and 606.00 is: 836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.18 : 1,446.98 = 606.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.18/1,446.98 = 606.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.18x = 1,446.98 × 606.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.18x = 876,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,867.55/1,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.56

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