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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.40, 1,448.67 and 656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.40, 1,448.67 and 656.55 is: 906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.40 : 1,448.67 = 656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.40/1,448.67 = 656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.40x = 1,448.67 × 656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.40x = 951,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,124.29/1,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.35

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