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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.89, 1,447.36 and 629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.89, 1,447.36 and 629.18 is: 868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.89 : 1,447.36 = 629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.89/1,447.36 = 629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.89x = 1,447.36 × 629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.89x = 910,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,641.16/1,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.20

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