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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.57, 1,446.98 and 628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.57, 1,446.98 and 628.83 is: 867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.57 : 1,446.98 = 628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.57/1,446.98 = 628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.57x = 1,446.98 × 628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.57x = 909,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,901.29/1,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.76

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