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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.25, 1,450.73 and 585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.25, 1,450.73 and 585.50 is: 807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.25 : 1,450.73 = 585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.25/1,450.73 = 585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.25x = 1,450.73 × 585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.25x = 849,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,399.49/1,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.99

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