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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.25, 1,450.62 and 609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.25, 1,450.62 and 609.08 is: 840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.25 : 1,450.62 = 609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.25/1,450.62 = 609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.25x = 1,450.62 × 609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.25x = 883,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,536.38/1,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.47

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