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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.33, 1,449.53 and 608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.33, 1,449.53 and 608.39 is: 839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.33 : 1,449.53 = 608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.33/1,449.53 = 608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.33x = 1,449.53 × 608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.33x = 881,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,869.27/1,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.61

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