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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.32, 1,450.80 and 737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.32, 1,450.80 and 737.04 is: 1,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.32 : 1,450.80 = 737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.32/1,450.80 = 737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.32x = 1,450.80 × 737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.32x = 1,069,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,297.63/1,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.13

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