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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.78, 1,444.87 and 733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.78, 1,444.87 and 733.55 is: 1,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.78 : 1,444.87 = 733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.78/1,444.87 = 733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.78x = 1,444.87 × 733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.78x = 1,059,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,884.39/1,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.59

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