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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.42, 1,446.80 and 582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.42, 1,446.80 and 582.66 is: 804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.42 : 1,446.80 = 582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.42/1,446.80 = 582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.42x = 1,446.80 × 582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.42x = 842,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,992.49/1,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.06

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