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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.48, 1,449.24 and 635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.48, 1,449.24 and 635.76 is: 877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.48 : 1,449.24 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.48/1,449.24 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.48x = 1,449.24 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.48x = 921,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,368.82/1,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.09

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