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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.77, 1,573.16 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.77, 1,573.16 and 308.43 is: 462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.77 : 1,573.16 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.77/1,573.16 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.77x = 1,573.16 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.77x = 485,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,208.20/1,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.65

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