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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.60, 1,446.82 and 1,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.60, 1,446.82 and 1,048.40 is: 1,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.60 : 1,446.82 = 1,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.60/1,446.82 = 1,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.60x = 1,446.82 × 1,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.60x = 1,516,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,846.09/1,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.95

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