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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.51, 1,446.79 and 628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.51, 1,446.79 and 628.77 is: 867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.51 : 1,446.79 = 628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.51/1,446.79 = 628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.51x = 1,446.79 × 628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.51x = 909,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,696.58/1,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.61

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