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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.27, 1,449.86 and 770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.27, 1,449.86 and 770.52 is: 1,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.27 : 1,449.86 = 770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.27/1,449.86 = 770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.27x = 1,449.86 × 770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.27x = 1,117,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,142.27/1,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.67

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