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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.16, 1,449.03 and 607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.16, 1,449.03 and 607.90 is: 838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.16 : 1,449.03 = 607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.16/1,449.03 = 607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.16x = 1,449.03 × 607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.16x = 880,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,865.34/1,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.79

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