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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.82, 1,447.44 and 694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.82, 1,447.44 and 694.13 is: 957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.82 : 1,447.44 = 694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.82/1,447.44 = 694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.82x = 1,447.44 × 694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.82x = 1,004,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,701.69/1,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.94

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