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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.77, 1,450.22 and 988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.77, 1,450.22 and 988.23 is: 1,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.77 : 1,450.22 = 988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.77/1,450.22 = 988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.77x = 1,450.22 × 988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.77x = 1,433,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,145.97/1,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.60

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