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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.80, 1,481.76 and 608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.80, 1,481.76 and 608.14 is: 839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.80 : 1,481.76 = 608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.80/1,481.76 = 608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.80x = 1,481.76 × 608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.80x = 901,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,117.53/1,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.19

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