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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.46, 1,573.35 and 969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.46, 1,573.35 and 969.03 is: 1,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.46 : 1,573.35 = 969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.46/1,573.35 = 969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.46x = 1,573.35 × 969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.46x = 1,524,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,623.35/1,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.16

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