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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.20, 1,450.53 and 585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.20, 1,450.53 and 585.42 is: 807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.20 : 1,450.53 = 585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.20/1,450.53 = 585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.20x = 1,450.53 × 585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.20x = 849,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,169.27/1,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.81

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