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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.23, 1,450.51 and 609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.23, 1,450.51 and 609.05 is: 840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.23 : 1,450.51 = 609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.23/1,450.51 = 609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.23x = 1,450.51 × 609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.23x = 883,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,433.12/1,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.38

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