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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.14, 1,448.45 and 788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.14, 1,448.45 and 788.32 is: 1,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.14 : 1,448.45 = 788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.14/1,448.45 = 788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.14x = 1,448.45 × 788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.14x = 1,141,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,842.10/1,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.36

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