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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.37, 1,448.19 and 700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.37, 1,448.19 and 700.26 is: 966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.37 : 1,448.19 = 700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.37/1,448.19 = 700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.37x = 1,448.19 × 700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.37x = 1,014,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,109.53/1,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.40

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