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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.99, 1,450.30 and 631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.99, 1,450.30 and 631.09 is: 870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.99 : 1,450.30 = 631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.99/1,450.30 = 631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.99x = 1,450.30 × 631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.99x = 915,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,275.32/1,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.87

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