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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.00, 1,449.06 and 601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.00, 1,449.06 and 601.94 is: 830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.00 : 1,449.06 = 601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.00/1,449.06 = 601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.00x = 1,449.06 × 601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.00x = 872,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,251.86/1,050.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.72

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