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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.01, 1,490.32 and 607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.01, 1,490.32 and 607.80 is: 838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.01 : 1,490.32 = 607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.01/1,490.32 = 607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.01x = 1,490.32 × 607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.01x = 905,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,816.50/1,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.71

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