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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.39, 1,573.05 and 432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.39, 1,573.05 and 432.56 is: 649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.39 : 1,573.05 = 432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.39/1,573.05 = 432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.39x = 1,573.05 × 432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.39x = 680,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,438.51/1,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.03

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