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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.44, 1,450.20 and 658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.44, 1,450.20 and 658.20 is: 907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.44 : 1,450.20 = 658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.44/1,450.20 = 658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.44x = 1,450.20 × 658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.44x = 954,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,521.64/1,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.82

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