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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.60, 1,678.32 and 1,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.60, 1,678.32 and 1,050.76 is: 1,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.60 : 1,678.32 = 1,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.60/1,678.32 = 1,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.60x = 1,678.32 × 1,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.60x = 1,763,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,511.52/1,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.54

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