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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.50, 1,451.45 and 736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.50, 1,451.45 and 736.94 is: 1,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.50 : 1,451.45 = 736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.50/1,451.45 = 736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.50x = 1,451.45 × 736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.50x = 1,069,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,631.56/1,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.21

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