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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.91, 1,679.07 and 1,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.91, 1,679.07 and 1,051.77 is: 1,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.91 : 1,679.07 = 1,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.91/1,679.07 = 1,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.91x = 1,679.07 × 1,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.91x = 1,765,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,995.45/1,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.02

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