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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.80, 1,447.68 and 629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.80, 1,447.68 and 629.28 is: 868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.80 : 1,447.68 = 629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.80/1,447.68 = 629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.80x = 1,447.68 × 629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.80x = 910,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,996.07/1,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.61

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