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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.97, 1,450.27 and 631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.97, 1,450.27 and 631.07 is: 870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.97 : 1,450.27 = 631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.97/1,450.27 = 631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.97x = 1,450.27 × 631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.97x = 915,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,221.89/1,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.84

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