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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.64, 1,449.50 and 608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.64, 1,449.50 and 608.38 is: 839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.64 : 1,449.50 = 608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.64/1,449.50 = 608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.64x = 1,449.50 × 608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.64x = 881,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,846.81/1,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.34

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