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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.98, 1,452.18 and 658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.98, 1,452.18 and 658.92 is: 909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.98 : 1,452.18 = 658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.98/1,452.18 = 658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.98x = 1,452.18 × 658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.98x = 956,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,870.45/1,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.59

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