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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.70, 1,450.71 and 880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.70, 1,450.71 and 880.92 is: 1,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.70 : 1,450.71 = 880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.70/1,450.71 = 880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.70x = 1,450.71 × 880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.70x = 1,277,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,959.45/1,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.14

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