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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.29, 1,450.74 and 609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.29, 1,450.74 and 609.18 is: 840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.29 : 1,450.74 = 609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.29/1,450.74 = 609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.29x = 1,450.74 × 609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.29x = 883,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,761.79/1,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.65

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