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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.28, 1,448.94 and 701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.28, 1,448.94 and 701.08 is: 967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.28 : 1,448.94 = 701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.28/1,448.94 = 701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.28x = 1,448.94 × 701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.28x = 1,015,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,822.86/1,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.19

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