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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.97, 1,450.76 and 912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.97, 1,450.76 and 912.02 is: 1,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.97 : 1,450.76 = 912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.97/1,450.76 = 912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.97x = 1,450.76 × 912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.97x = 1,323,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,110.32/1,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.75

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