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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.51, 1,450.87 and 631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.51, 1,450.87 and 631.75 is: 871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.51 : 1,450.87 = 631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.51/1,450.87 = 631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.51x = 1,450.87 × 631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.51x = 916,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,587.12/1,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.69

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