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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.80, 1,571.84 and 701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.80, 1,571.84 and 701.60 is: 1,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.80 : 1,571.84 = 701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.80/1,571.84 = 701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.80x = 1,571.84 × 701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.80x = 1,102,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,802.94/1,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.49

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