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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.52, 1,449.74 and 584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.52, 1,449.74 and 584.80 is: 807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.52 : 1,449.74 = 584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.52/1,449.74 = 584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.52x = 1,449.74 × 584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.52x = 847,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,807.95/1,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.04

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