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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.96, 1,450.36 and 585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.96, 1,450.36 and 585.22 is: 807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.96 : 1,450.36 = 585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.96/1,450.36 = 585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.96x = 1,450.36 × 585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.96x = 848,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,779.68/1,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.62

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