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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.84, 1,447.20 and 713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.84, 1,447.20 and 713.01 is: 983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.84 : 1,447.20 = 713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.84/1,447.20 = 713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.84x = 1,447.20 × 713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.84x = 1,031,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,873.50/1,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.83

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