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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.55, 1,449.65 and 608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.55, 1,449.65 and 608.48 is: 839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.55 : 1,449.65 = 608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.55/1,449.65 = 608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.55x = 1,449.65 × 608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.55x = 882,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,077.30/1,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.64

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