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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.85, 1,450.73 and 678.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.85, 1,450.73 and 678.87 is: 936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.85 : 1,450.73 = 678.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.85/1,450.73 = 678.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.85x = 1,450.73 × 678.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.85x = 984,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,858.77/1,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.31

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