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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.68, 1,446.84 and 582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.68, 1,446.84 and 582.84 is: 804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.68 : 1,446.84 = 582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.68/1,446.84 = 582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.68x = 1,446.84 × 582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.68x = 843,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,276.23/1,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.13

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