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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.69, 1,450.29 and 631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.69, 1,450.29 and 631.37 is: 871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.69 : 1,450.29 = 631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.69/1,450.29 = 631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.69x = 1,450.29 × 631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.69x = 915,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,662.35/1,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.48

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