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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.96, 1,450.66 and 679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.96, 1,450.66 and 679.13 is: 936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.96 : 1,450.66 = 679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.96/1,450.66 = 679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.96x = 1,450.66 × 679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.96x = 985,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,192.65/1,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.53

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