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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.10, 1,450.80 and 609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.10, 1,450.80 and 609.32 is: 841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.10 : 1,450.80 = 609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.10/1,450.80 = 609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.10x = 1,450.80 × 609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.10x = 884,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,001.46/1,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.03

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