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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.90, 1,574.55 and 616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.90, 1,574.55 and 616.30 is: 925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.90 : 1,574.55 = 616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.90/1,574.55 = 616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.90x = 1,574.55 × 616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.90x = 970,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,395.17/1,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.16

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