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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.25, 1,489.38 and 613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.25, 1,489.38 and 613.50 is: 846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.25 : 1,489.38 = 613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.25/1,489.38 = 613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.25x = 1,489.38 × 613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.25x = 913,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,734.63/1,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.64

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