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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.80, 1,448.48 and 630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.80, 1,448.48 and 630.02 is: 869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.80 : 1,448.48 = 630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.80/1,448.48 = 630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.80x = 1,448.48 × 630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.80x = 912,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,571.37/1,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.28

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