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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.07, 1,450.11 and 899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.07, 1,450.11 and 899.83 is: 1,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.07 : 1,450.11 = 899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.07/1,450.11 = 899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.07x = 1,450.11 × 899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.07x = 1,304,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,852.48/1,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.63

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