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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.09, 1,448.98 and 607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.09, 1,448.98 and 607.96 is: 838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.09 : 1,448.98 = 607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.09/1,448.98 = 607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.09x = 1,448.98 × 607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.09x = 880,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,921.88/1,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.90

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