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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.80, 1,444.85 and 733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.80, 1,444.85 and 733.48 is: 1,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.80 : 1,444.85 = 733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.80/1,444.85 = 733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.80x = 1,444.85 × 733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.80x = 1,059,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,757.69/1,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.45

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