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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.80, 1,451.67 and 609.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.80, 1,451.67 and 609.81 is: 841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.80 : 1,451.67 = 609.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.80/1,451.67 = 609.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.80x = 1,451.67 × 609.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.80x = 885,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,242.88/1,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.65

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