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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.23, 1,450.65 and 609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.23, 1,450.65 and 609.12 is: 840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.23 : 1,450.65 = 609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.23/1,450.65 = 609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.23x = 1,450.65 × 609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.23x = 883,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,619.93/1,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.56

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