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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.25, 1,448.08 and 656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.25, 1,448.08 and 656.20 is: 905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.25 : 1,448.08 = 656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.25/1,448.08 = 656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.25x = 1,448.08 × 656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.25x = 950,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,224.84/1,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.62

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