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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.90, 1,447.60 and 717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.90, 1,447.60 and 717.08 is: 989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.90 : 1,447.60 = 717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.90/1,447.60 = 717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.90x = 1,447.60 × 717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.90x = 1,038,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,045.01/1,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.65

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