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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.20, 1,449.26 and 571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.20, 1,449.26 and 571.66 is: 788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.20 : 1,449.26 = 571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.20/1,449.26 = 571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.20x = 1,449.26 × 571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.20x = 828,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,483.97/1,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.88

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