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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.07, 1,447.74 and 576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.07, 1,447.74 and 576.94 is: 796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.07 : 1,447.74 = 576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.07/1,447.74 = 576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.07x = 1,447.74 × 576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.07x = 835,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,255.50/1,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.19

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