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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.79, 1,906.23 and 1,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.79, 1,906.23 and 1,050.64 is: 1,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.79 : 1,906.23 = 1,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.79/1,906.23 = 1,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.79x = 1,906.23 × 1,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.79x = 2,002,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,759.35/1,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.35

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