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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.23, 1,450.01 and 678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.23, 1,450.01 and 678.17 is: 936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.23 : 1,450.01 = 678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.23/1,450.01 = 678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.23x = 1,450.01 × 678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.23x = 983,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,349.89/1,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.32

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