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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.82, 1,448.84 and 630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.82, 1,448.84 and 630.18 is: 869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.82 : 1,448.84 = 630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.82/1,448.84 = 630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.82x = 1,448.84 × 630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.82x = 913,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,026.84/1,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.70

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