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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.30, 1,450.04 and 677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.30, 1,450.04 and 677.84 is: 935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.30 : 1,450.04 = 677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.30/1,450.04 = 677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.30x = 1,450.04 × 677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.30x = 982,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,884.47/1,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.81

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