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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.54, 1,450.74 and 609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.54, 1,450.74 and 609.28 is: 840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.54 : 1,450.74 = 609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.54/1,450.74 = 609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.54x = 1,450.74 × 609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.54x = 883,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,906.87/1,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.58

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