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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.81, 1,448.08 and 629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.81, 1,448.08 and 629.88 is: 868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.81 : 1,448.08 = 629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.81/1,448.08 = 629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.81x = 1,448.08 × 629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.81x = 912,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,109.63/1,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.83

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