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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.60, 1,449.51 and 608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.60, 1,449.51 and 608.49 is: 839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.60 : 1,449.51 = 608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.60/1,449.51 = 608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.60x = 1,449.51 × 608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.60x = 882,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,005.09/1,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.53

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