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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.12, 1,449.18 and 677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.12, 1,449.18 and 677.12 is: 934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.12 : 1,449.18 = 677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.12/1,449.18 = 677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.12x = 1,449.18 × 677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.12x = 981,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,261.52/1,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.43

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