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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.25, 1,490.75 and 614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.25, 1,490.75 and 614.50 is: 848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.25 : 1,490.75 = 614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.25/1,490.75 = 614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.25x = 1,490.75 × 614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.25x = 916,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,065.88/1,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.01

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