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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.72, 1,447.38 and 629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.72, 1,447.38 and 629.17 is: 868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.72 : 1,447.38 = 629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.72/1,447.38 = 629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.72x = 1,447.38 × 629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.72x = 910,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,648.07/1,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.34

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