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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.87, 1,450.25 and 609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.87, 1,450.25 and 609.02 is: 840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.87 : 1,450.25 = 609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.87/1,450.25 = 609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.87x = 1,450.25 × 609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.87x = 883,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,232.11/1,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.47

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