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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.71, 1,449.36 and 756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.71, 1,449.36 and 756.45 is: 1,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.71 : 1,449.36 = 756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.71/1,449.36 = 756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.71x = 1,449.36 × 756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.71x = 1,096,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,368.37/1,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.46

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