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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.94, 1,450.56 and 678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.94, 1,450.56 and 678.34 is: 936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.94 : 1,450.56 = 678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.94/1,450.56 = 678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.94x = 1,450.56 × 678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.94x = 983,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,972.87/1,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.28

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