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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.86, 1,450.01 and 673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.86, 1,450.01 and 673.70 is: 928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.86 : 1,450.01 = 673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.86/1,450.01 = 673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.86x = 1,450.01 × 673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.86x = 976,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,871.74/1,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.71

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