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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.16, 1,450.91 and 609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.16, 1,450.91 and 609.17 is: 840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.16 : 1,450.91 = 609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.16/1,450.91 = 609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.16x = 1,450.91 × 609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.16x = 883,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,845.11/1,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.83

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