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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.83, 1,447.41 and 576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.83, 1,447.41 and 576.75 is: 795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.83 : 1,447.41 = 576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.83/1,447.41 = 576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.83x = 1,447.41 × 576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.83x = 834,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,793.72/1,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.93

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