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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.27, 1,449.24 and 608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.27, 1,449.24 and 608.10 is: 839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.27 : 1,449.24 = 608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.27/1,449.24 = 608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.27x = 1,449.24 × 608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.27x = 881,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,282.84/1,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.10

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