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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.01, 1,450.71 and 912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.01, 1,450.71 and 912.06 is: 1,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.01 : 1,450.71 = 912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.01/1,450.71 = 912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.01x = 1,450.71 × 912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.01x = 1,323,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,134.56/1,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.72

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