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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.01, 1,575 and 619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.01, 1,575 and 619.90 is: 929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.01 : 1,575 = 619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.01/1,575 = 619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.01x = 1,575 × 619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.01x = 976,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,342.50/1,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.84

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