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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.33, 1,450.71 and 609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.33, 1,450.71 and 609.37 is: 840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.33 : 1,450.71 = 609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.33/1,450.71 = 609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.33x = 1,450.71 × 609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.33x = 884,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,019.15/1,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.86

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