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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.85, 1,447.67 and 655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.85, 1,447.67 and 655.80 is: 905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.85 : 1,447.67 = 655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.85/1,447.67 = 655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.85x = 1,447.67 × 655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.85x = 949,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,378.20/1,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.16

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