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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.80, 1,449.84 and 631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.80, 1,449.84 and 631.28 is: 871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.80 : 1,449.84 = 631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.80/1,449.84 = 631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.80x = 1,449.84 × 631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.80x = 915,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,255.00/1,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.01

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