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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.69, 1,447.17 and 582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.69, 1,447.17 and 582.94 is: 804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.69 : 1,447.17 = 582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.69/1,447.17 = 582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.69x = 1,447.17 × 582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.69x = 843,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,613.28/1,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.44

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