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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.09, 1,489.16 and 613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.09, 1,489.16 and 613.25 is: 846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.09 : 1,489.16 = 613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.09/1,489.16 = 613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.09x = 1,489.16 × 613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.09x = 913,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,227.37/1,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.29

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