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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.70, 1,450.89 and 609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.70, 1,450.89 and 609.44 is: 840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.70 : 1,450.89 = 609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.70/1,450.89 = 609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.70x = 1,450.89 × 609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.70x = 884,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,224.67/1,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.76

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