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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.07, 1,448.80 and 677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.07, 1,448.80 and 677.18 is: 934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.07 : 1,448.80 = 677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.07/1,448.80 = 677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.07x = 1,448.80 × 677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.07x = 981,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,098.38/1,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.32

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