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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.60, 1,447.36 and 1,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.60, 1,447.36 and 1,025.76 is: 1,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.60 : 1,447.36 = 1,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.60/1,447.36 = 1,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.60x = 1,447.36 × 1,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.60x = 1,484,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,643.99/1,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.49

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