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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.25, 1,448.37 and 700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.25, 1,448.37 and 700.95 is: 967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.25 : 1,448.37 = 700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.25/1,448.37 = 700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.25x = 1,448.37 × 700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.25x = 1,015,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,234.95/1,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.58

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