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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.20, 1,449.33 and 584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.20, 1,449.33 and 584.48 is: 806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.20 : 1,449.33 = 584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.20/1,449.33 = 584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.20x = 1,449.33 × 584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.20x = 847,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,104.40/1,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.61

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