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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.64, 1,450.88 and 609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.64, 1,450.88 and 609.38 is: 840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.64 : 1,450.88 = 609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.64/1,450.88 = 609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.64x = 1,450.88 × 609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.64x = 884,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,137.25/1,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.72

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