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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.49, 1,446.96 and 600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.49, 1,446.96 and 600.44 is: 828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.49 : 1,446.96 = 600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.49/1,446.96 = 600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.49x = 1,446.96 × 600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.49x = 868,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,811.58/1,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.63

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