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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.50, 1,450.64 and 609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.50, 1,450.64 and 609.24 is: 840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.50 : 1,450.64 = 609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.50/1,450.64 = 609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.50x = 1,450.64 × 609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.50x = 883,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,787.91/1,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.50

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