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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.03, 1,450.29 and 608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.03, 1,450.29 and 608.77 is: 840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.03 : 1,450.29 = 608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.03/1,450.29 = 608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.03x = 1,450.29 × 608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.03x = 882,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,893.04/1,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.03

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