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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.45, 1,446.84 and 576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.45, 1,446.84 and 576.35 is: 795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.45 : 1,446.84 = 576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.45/1,446.84 = 576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.45x = 1,446.84 × 576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.45x = 833,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,886.23/1,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.35

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