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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051, 1,450.38 and 585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051, 1,450.38 and 585.32 is: 807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051 : 1,450.38 = 585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051/1,450.38 = 585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051x = 1,450.38 × 585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051x = 848,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,936.42/1,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.74

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