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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.29, 1,450.40 and 609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.29, 1,450.40 and 609.03 is: 840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.29 : 1,450.40 = 609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.29/1,450.40 = 609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.29x = 1,450.40 × 609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.29x = 883,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,334.07/1,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.24

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