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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.78, 1,573.26 and 400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.78, 1,573.26 and 400.06 is: 600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.78 : 1,573.26 = 400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.78/1,573.26 = 400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.78x = 1,573.26 × 400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.78x = 629,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,398.40/1,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.12

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