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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.80, 1,449.78 and 701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.80, 1,449.78 and 701.60 is: 967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.80 : 1,449.78 = 701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.80/1,449.78 = 701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.80x = 1,449.78 × 701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.80x = 1,017,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,165.65/1,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.99

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