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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.77, 1,450.17 and 788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.77, 1,450.17 and 788.33 is: 1,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.77 : 1,450.17 = 788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.77/1,450.17 = 788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.77x = 1,450.17 × 788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.77x = 1,143,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,219.10/1,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.98

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