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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.30, 1,490.91 and 637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.30, 1,490.91 and 637.98 is: 880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.30 : 1,490.91 = 637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.30/1,490.91 = 637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.30x = 1,490.91 × 637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.30x = 951,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,170.76/1,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.47

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