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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.34, 1,450.58 and 679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.34, 1,450.58 and 679.20 is: 936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.34 : 1,450.58 = 679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.34/1,450.58 = 679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.34x = 1,450.58 × 679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.34x = 985,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,233.94/1,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.23

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