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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.80, 1,618.31 and 940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.80, 1,618.31 and 940.41 is: 1,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.80 : 1,618.31 = 940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.80/1,618.31 = 940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.80x = 1,618.31 × 940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.80x = 1,521,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,874.91/1,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.40

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