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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.07, 1,449.63 and 718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.07, 1,449.63 and 718.97 is: 991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.07 : 1,449.63 = 718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.07/1,449.63 = 718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.07x = 1,449.63 × 718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.07x = 1,042,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,233.23/1,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.60

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