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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.91, 1,450.91 and 609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.91, 1,450.91 and 609.82 is: 841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.91 : 1,450.91 = 609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.91/1,450.91 = 609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.91x = 1,450.91 × 609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.91x = 884,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,791.83/1,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.13

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