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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.28, 1,446.26 and 699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.28, 1,446.26 and 699.18 is: 964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.28 : 1,446.26 = 699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.28/1,446.26 = 699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.28x = 1,446.26 × 699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.28x = 1,011,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,196.07/1,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.62

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