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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.85, 1,451.45 and 609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.85, 1,451.45 and 609.93 is: 841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.85 : 1,451.45 = 609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.85/1,451.45 = 609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.85x = 1,451.45 × 609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.85x = 885,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,284.42/1,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.64

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