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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.22, 1,450.88 and 697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.22, 1,450.88 and 697.15 is: 962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.22 : 1,450.88 = 697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.22/1,450.88 = 697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.22x = 1,450.88 × 697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.22x = 1,011,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,480.99/1,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.20

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