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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.24, 1,450.40 and 609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.24, 1,450.40 and 609.12 is: 840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.24 : 1,450.40 = 609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.24/1,450.40 = 609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.24x = 1,450.40 × 609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.24x = 883,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,467.65/1,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.41

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