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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.89, 1,452.03 and 678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.89, 1,452.03 and 678.90 is: 937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.89 : 1,452.03 = 678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.89/1,452.03 = 678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.89x = 1,452.03 × 678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.89x = 985,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,783.17/1,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.15

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