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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.56, 1,449.68 and 608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.56, 1,449.68 and 608.32 is: 839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.56 : 1,449.68 = 608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.56/1,449.68 = 608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.56x = 1,449.68 × 608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.56x = 881,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,869.34/1,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.43

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