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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.21, 1,450.70 and 609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.21, 1,450.70 and 609.13 is: 840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.21 : 1,450.70 = 609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.21/1,450.70 = 609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.21x = 1,450.70 × 609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.21x = 883,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,664.89/1,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.62

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