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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.31, 1,450.11 and 813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.31, 1,450.11 and 813.82 is: 1,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.31 : 1,450.11 = 813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.31/1,450.11 = 813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.31x = 1,450.11 × 813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.31x = 1,180,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,128.52/1,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.60

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