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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.92, 1,452.14 and 609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.92, 1,452.14 and 609.73 is: 841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.92 : 1,452.14 = 609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.92/1,452.14 = 609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.92x = 1,452.14 × 609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.92x = 885,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,413.32/1,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.71

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