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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.32, 1,450.56 and 843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.32, 1,450.56 and 843.34 is: 1,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.32 : 1,450.56 = 843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.32/1,450.56 = 843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.32x = 1,450.56 × 843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.32x = 1,223,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,315.27/1,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.49

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