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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.81, 1,450.16 and 631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.81, 1,450.16 and 631.23 is: 871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.81 : 1,450.16 = 631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.81/1,450.16 = 631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.81x = 1,450.16 × 631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.81x = 915,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,381.34/1,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.12

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