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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.44, 1,448.17 and 629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.44, 1,448.17 and 629.71 is: 868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.44 : 1,448.17 = 629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.44/1,448.17 = 629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.44x = 1,448.17 × 629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.44x = 911,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,927.13/1,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.97

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