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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.75, 1,451.03 and 632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.75, 1,451.03 and 632.24 is: 872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.75 : 1,451.03 = 632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.75/1,451.03 = 632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.75x = 1,451.03 × 632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.75x = 917,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,399.21/1,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.26

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