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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.51, 1,574.09 and 895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.51, 1,574.09 and 895.95 is: 1,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.51 : 1,574.09 = 895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.51/1,574.09 = 895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.51x = 1,574.09 × 895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.51x = 1,410,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,301.46/1,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.49

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