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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.29, 1,446.67 and 600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.29, 1,446.67 and 600.22 is: 828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.29 : 1,446.67 = 600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.29/1,446.67 = 600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.29x = 1,446.67 × 600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.29x = 868,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,328.76/1,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.33

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