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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.41, 1,449.24 and 608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.41, 1,449.24 and 608.20 is: 839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.41 : 1,449.24 = 608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.41/1,449.24 = 608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.41x = 1,449.24 × 608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.41x = 881,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,427.77/1,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.13

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