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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.40, 1,446.92 and 1,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.40, 1,446.92 and 1,029.20 is: 1,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.40 : 1,446.92 = 1,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.40/1,446.92 = 1,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.40x = 1,446.92 × 1,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.40x = 1,489,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,170.06/1,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.42

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