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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.90, 1,775.48 and 1,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.90, 1,775.48 and 1,050.44 is: 1,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.90 : 1,775.48 = 1,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.90/1,775.48 = 1,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.90x = 1,775.48 × 1,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.90x = 1,865,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,035.21/1,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.25

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