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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.37, 1,449.65 and 636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.37, 1,449.65 and 636.37 is: 878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.37 : 1,449.65 = 636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.37/1,449.65 = 636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.37x = 1,449.65 × 636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.37x = 922,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,513.77/1,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.28

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