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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.15, 1,450.18 and 677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.15, 1,450.18 and 677.77 is: 935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.15 : 1,450.18 = 677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.15/1,450.18 = 677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.15x = 1,450.18 × 677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.15x = 982,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,883.18/1,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.95

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