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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.02, 1,451.18 and 678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.02, 1,451.18 and 678.22 is: 936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.02 : 1,451.18 = 678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.02/1,451.18 = 678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.02x = 1,451.18 × 678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.02x = 984,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,215.67/1,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.44

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