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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.84, 1,450.17 and 585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.84, 1,450.17 and 585.09 is: 807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.84 : 1,450.17 = 585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.84/1,450.17 = 585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.84x = 1,450.17 × 585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.84x = 848,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,479.97/1,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.43

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