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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.96, 1,488.96 and 613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.96, 1,488.96 and 613.20 is: 846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.96 : 1,488.96 = 613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.96/1,488.96 = 613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.96x = 1,488.96 × 613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.96x = 913,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,030.27/1,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.21

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