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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.55, 1,446.90 and 628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.55, 1,446.90 and 628.90 is: 867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.55 : 1,446.90 = 628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.55/1,446.90 = 628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.55x = 1,446.90 × 628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.55x = 909,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,949.43/1,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.82

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