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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.95, 1,450.91 and 856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.95, 1,450.91 and 856.98 is: 1,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.95 : 1,450.91 = 856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.95/1,450.91 = 856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.95x = 1,450.91 × 856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.95x = 1,243,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,402.99/1,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.38

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