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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.80, 1,450.10 and 608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.80, 1,450.10 and 608.70 is: 840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.80 : 1,450.10 = 608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.80/1,450.10 = 608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.80x = 1,450.10 × 608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.80x = 882,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,672.83/1,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.00

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