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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.88, 1,446.92 and 1,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.88, 1,446.92 and 1,017.76 is: 1,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.88 : 1,446.92 = 1,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.88/1,446.92 = 1,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.88x = 1,446.92 × 1,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.88x = 1,472,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,617.30/1,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.32

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