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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.29, 1,446.65 and 576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.29, 1,446.65 and 576.23 is: 795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.29 : 1,446.65 = 576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.29/1,446.65 = 576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.29x = 1,446.65 × 576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.29x = 833,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,593.02/1,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.19

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