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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.78, 1,450.14 and 788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.78, 1,450.14 and 788.34 is: 1,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.78 : 1,450.14 = 788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.78/1,450.14 = 788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.78x = 1,450.14 × 788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.78x = 1,143,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,203.37/1,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.96

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