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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.86, 1,451.98 and 702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.86, 1,451.98 and 702.42 is: 969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.86 : 1,451.98 = 702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.86/1,451.98 = 702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.86x = 1,451.98 × 702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.86x = 1,019,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,899.79/1,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.62

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