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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.39, 1,446.56 and 628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.39, 1,446.56 and 628.86 is: 867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.39 : 1,446.56 = 628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.39/1,446.56 = 628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.39x = 1,446.56 × 628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.39x = 909,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,688.36/1,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.70

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