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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.70, 1,570.89 and 614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.70, 1,570.89 and 614.81 is: 920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.70 : 1,570.89 = 614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.70/1,570.89 = 614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.70x = 1,570.89 × 614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.70x = 965,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,805.11/1,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.95

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