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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.31, 1,446.69 and 576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.31, 1,446.69 and 576.23 is: 795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.31 : 1,446.69 = 576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.31/1,446.69 = 576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.31x = 1,446.69 × 576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.31x = 833,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,618.28/1,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.20

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