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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.47, 1,446.78 and 600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.47, 1,446.78 and 600.30 is: 828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.47 : 1,446.78 = 600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.47/1,446.78 = 600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.47x = 1,446.78 × 600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.47x = 868,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,502.03/1,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.35

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