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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.64, 1,449.96 and 584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.64, 1,449.96 and 584.86 is: 807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.64 : 1,449.96 = 584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.64/1,449.96 = 584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.64x = 1,449.96 × 584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.64x = 848,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,023.61/1,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.15

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