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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.06, 1,450.47 and 609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.06, 1,450.47 and 609.01 is: 840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.06 : 1,450.47 = 609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.06/1,450.47 = 609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.06x = 1,450.47 × 609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.06x = 883,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,350.73/1,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.44

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