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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.27, 1,449.29 and 608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.27, 1,449.29 and 608.21 is: 839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.27 : 1,449.29 = 608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.27/1,449.29 = 608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.27x = 1,449.29 × 608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.27x = 881,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,472.38/1,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.28

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