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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.86, 1,449.83 and 608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.86, 1,449.83 and 608.54 is: 839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.86 : 1,449.83 = 608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.86/1,449.83 = 608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.86x = 1,449.83 × 608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.86x = 882,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,273.82/1,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.57

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