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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.75, 1,449.75 and 841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.75, 1,449.75 and 841.60 is: 1,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.75 : 1,449.75 = 841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.75/1,449.75 = 841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.75x = 1,449.75 × 841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.75x = 1,220,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,109.60/1,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.08

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