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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.44, 1,444.32 and 883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.44, 1,444.32 and 883.56 is: 1,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.44 : 1,444.32 = 883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.44/1,444.32 = 883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.44x = 1,444.32 × 883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.44x = 1,276,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,143.38/1,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.18

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