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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.12, 1,449.14 and 630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.12, 1,449.14 and 630.72 is: 870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.12 : 1,449.14 = 630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.12/1,449.14 = 630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.12x = 1,449.14 × 630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.12x = 913,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,998.43/1,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.38

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