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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.37, 1,449.48 and 608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.37, 1,449.48 and 608.35 is: 839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.37 : 1,449.48 = 608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.37/1,449.48 = 608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.37x = 1,449.48 × 608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.37x = 881,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,791.16/1,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.51

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