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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.42, 1,449.56 and 657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.42, 1,449.56 and 657.66 is: 907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.42 : 1,449.56 = 657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.42/1,449.56 = 657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.42x = 1,449.56 × 657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.42x = 953,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,314.34/1,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.56

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