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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.14, 1,450.60 and 585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.14, 1,450.60 and 585.40 is: 807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.14 : 1,450.60 = 585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.14/1,450.60 = 585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.14x = 1,450.60 × 585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.14x = 849,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,181.24/1,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.87

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