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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.06, 1,449.95 and 816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.06, 1,449.95 and 816.57 is: 1,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.06 : 1,449.95 = 816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.06/1,449.95 = 816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.06x = 1,449.95 × 816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.06x = 1,183,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,985.67/1,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.47

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