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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.40, 1,450.89 and 652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.40, 1,450.89 and 652.88 is: 900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.40 : 1,450.89 = 652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.40/1,450.89 = 652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.40x = 1,450.89 × 652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.40x = 947,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,249.81/1,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.95

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