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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.02, 1,450.35 and 652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.02, 1,450.35 and 652.59 is: 900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.02 : 1,450.35 = 652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.02/1,450.35 = 652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.02x = 1,450.35 × 652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.02x = 946,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,483.91/1,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.54

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