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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.98, 1,451.97 and 1,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.98, 1,451.97 and 1,000.35 is: 1,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.98 : 1,451.97 = 1,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.98/1,451.97 = 1,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.98x = 1,451.97 × 1,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.98x = 1,452,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,478.19/1,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.03

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