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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.46, 1,446.80 and 582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.46, 1,446.80 and 582.72 is: 804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.46 : 1,446.80 = 582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.46/1,446.80 = 582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.46x = 1,446.80 × 582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.46x = 843,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,079.30/1,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.11

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