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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.37, 1,446.80 and 576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.37, 1,446.80 and 576.25 is: 795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.37 : 1,446.80 = 576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.37/1,446.80 = 576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.37x = 1,446.80 × 576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.37x = 833,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,712.00/1,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.25

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