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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.10, 1,448.82 and 607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.10, 1,448.82 and 607.98 is: 838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.10 : 1,448.82 = 607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.10/1,448.82 = 607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.10x = 1,448.82 × 607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.10x = 880,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,859.02/1,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.84

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