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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.75, 1,573.32 and 432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.75, 1,573.32 and 432.12 is: 648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.75 : 1,573.32 = 432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.75/1,573.32 = 432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.75x = 1,573.32 × 432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.75x = 679,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,854.90/1,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.25

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