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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.95, 1,446.93 and 717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.95, 1,446.93 and 717.57 is: 989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.95 : 1,446.93 = 717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.95/1,446.93 = 717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.95x = 1,446.93 × 717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.95x = 1,038,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,273.56/1,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.82

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