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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.16, 1,488.54 and 784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.16, 1,488.54 and 784.96 is: 1,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.16 : 1,488.54 = 784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.16/1,488.54 = 784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.16x = 1,488.54 × 784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.16x = 1,168,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,444.36/1,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.73

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