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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.67, 1,447.22 and 629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.67, 1,447.22 and 629.05 is: 868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.67 : 1,447.22 = 629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.67/1,447.22 = 629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.67x = 1,447.22 × 629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.67x = 910,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,363.36/1,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.11

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