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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.30, 1,456.93 and 994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.30, 1,456.93 and 994.96 is: 1,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.30 : 1,456.93 = 994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.30/1,456.93 = 994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.30x = 1,456.93 × 994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.30x = 1,449,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,587.07/1,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.16

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