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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.85, 1,450.09 and 769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.85, 1,450.09 and 769.65 is: 1,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.85 : 1,450.09 = 769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.85/1,450.09 = 769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.85x = 1,450.09 × 769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.85x = 1,116,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,061.77/1,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.07

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