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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.37, 1,491.03 and 632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.37, 1,491.03 and 632.41 is: 872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.37 : 1,491.03 = 632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.37/1,491.03 = 632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.37x = 1,491.03 × 632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.37x = 942,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,942.28/1,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.80

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