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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.13, 1,450.86 and 701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.13, 1,450.86 and 701.82 is: 968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.13 : 1,450.86 = 701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.13/1,450.86 = 701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.13x = 1,450.86 × 701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.13x = 1,018,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,242.57/1,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.72

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