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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.75, 1,450.06 and 631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.75, 1,450.06 and 631.53 is: 871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.75 : 1,450.06 = 631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.75/1,450.06 = 631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.75x = 1,450.06 × 631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.75x = 915,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,754.81/1,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.52

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