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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.56, 1,448.30 and 607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.56, 1,448.30 and 607.32 is: 838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.56 : 1,448.30 = 607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.56/1,448.30 = 607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.56x = 1,448.30 × 607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.56x = 879,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,581.56/1,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.05

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