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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.07, 1,450.55 and 696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.07, 1,450.55 and 696.38 is: 961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.07 : 1,450.55 = 696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.07/1,450.55 = 696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.07x = 1,450.55 × 696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.07x = 1,010,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,134.01/1,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.05

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