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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.98, 1,450.92 and 772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.98, 1,450.92 and 772.09 is: 1,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.98 : 1,450.92 = 772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.98/1,450.92 = 772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.98x = 1,450.92 × 772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.98x = 1,120,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,240.82/1,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.89

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