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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.38, 1,573.26 and 911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.38, 1,573.26 and 911.22 is: 1,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.38 : 1,573.26 = 911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.38/1,573.26 = 911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.38x = 1,573.26 × 911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.38x = 1,433,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,585.98/1,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.43

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