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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.11, 1,450.64 and 585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.11, 1,450.64 and 585.39 is: 807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.11 : 1,450.64 = 585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.11/1,450.64 = 585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.11x = 1,450.64 × 585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.11x = 849,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,187.22/1,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.90

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