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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.69, 1,446.67 and 814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.69, 1,446.67 and 814.19 is: 1,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.69 : 1,446.67 = 814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.69/1,446.67 = 814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.69x = 1,446.67 × 814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.69x = 1,177,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,864.25/1,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.18

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