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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.52, 1,578.48 and 899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.52, 1,578.48 and 899.12 is: 1,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.52 : 1,578.48 = 899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.52/1,578.48 = 899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.52x = 1,578.48 × 899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.52x = 1,419,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,242.94/1,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.71

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