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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.45, 1,445.43 and 768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.45, 1,445.43 and 768.19 is: 1,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.45 : 1,445.43 = 768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.45/1,445.43 = 768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.45x = 1,445.43 × 768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.45x = 1,110,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,364.87/1,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.05

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