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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.68, 1,573.02 and 399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.68, 1,573.02 and 399.60 is: 599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.68 : 1,573.02 = 399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.68/1,573.02 = 399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.68x = 1,573.02 × 399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.68x = 628,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,578.79/1,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.40

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