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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.55, 1,449.64 and 608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.55, 1,449.64 and 608.36 is: 839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.55 : 1,449.64 = 608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.55/1,449.64 = 608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.55x = 1,449.64 × 608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.55x = 881,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,905.09/1,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.47

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