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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.03, 1,447.56 and 576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.03, 1,447.56 and 576.92 is: 796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.03 : 1,447.56 = 576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.03/1,447.56 = 576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.03x = 1,447.56 × 576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.03x = 835,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,129.12/1,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.10

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