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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.92, 1,450.14 and 585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.92, 1,450.14 and 585.14 is: 807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.92 : 1,450.14 = 585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.92/1,450.14 = 585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.92x = 1,450.14 × 585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.92x = 848,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,534.92/1,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.42

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