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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.59, 1,440.54 and 861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.59, 1,440.54 and 861.48 is: 1,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.59 : 1,440.54 = 861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.59/1,440.54 = 861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.59x = 1,440.54 × 861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.59x = 1,240,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,996.40/1,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.49

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