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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.87, 1,450.31 and 608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.87, 1,450.31 and 608.75 is: 840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.87 : 1,450.31 = 608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.87/1,450.31 = 608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.87x = 1,450.31 × 608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.87x = 882,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,876.21/1,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.14

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