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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.64, 1,450.38 and 701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.64, 1,450.38 and 701.56 is: 968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.64 : 1,450.38 = 701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.64/1,450.38 = 701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.64x = 1,450.38 × 701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.64x = 1,017,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,528.59/1,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.48

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