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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.40, 1,489.32 and 613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.40, 1,489.32 and 613.56 is: 846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.40 : 1,489.32 = 613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.40/1,489.32 = 613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.40x = 1,489.32 × 613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.40x = 913,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,787.18/1,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.57

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