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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.48, 1,446.45 and 628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.48, 1,446.45 and 628.60 is: 867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.48 : 1,446.45 = 628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.48/1,446.45 = 628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.48x = 1,446.45 × 628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.48x = 909,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,238.47/1,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.20

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