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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.40, 1,449.82 and 608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.40, 1,449.82 and 608.48 is: 839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.40 : 1,449.82 = 608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.40/1,449.82 = 608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.40x = 1,449.82 × 608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.40x = 882,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,186.47/1,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.86

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