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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.02, 1,450.89 and 771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.02, 1,450.89 and 771.27 is: 1,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.02 : 1,450.89 = 771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.02/1,450.89 = 771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.02x = 1,450.89 × 771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.02x = 1,119,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,027.93/1,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.71

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