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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.61, 1,446.96 and 628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.61, 1,446.96 and 628.98 is: 867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.61 : 1,446.96 = 628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.61/1,446.96 = 628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.61x = 1,446.96 × 628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.61x = 910,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,106.86/1,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.92

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