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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.49, 1,450.20 and 925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.49, 1,450.20 and 925.18 is: 1,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.49 : 1,450.20 = 925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.49/1,450.20 = 925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.49x = 1,450.20 × 925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.49x = 1,341,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,699.96/1,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.00

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