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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.68, 1,447.10 and 628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.68, 1,447.10 and 628.82 is: 867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.68 : 1,447.10 = 628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.68/1,447.10 = 628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.68x = 1,447.10 × 628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.68x = 909,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,970.61/1,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.73

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