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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.80, 1,447.34 and 717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.80, 1,447.34 and 717.22 is: 989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.80 : 1,447.34 = 717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.80/1,447.34 = 717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.80x = 1,447.34 × 717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.80x = 1,038,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,061.19/1,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.76

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