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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.38, 1,491.19 and 614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.38, 1,491.19 and 614.90 is: 848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.38 : 1,491.19 = 614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.38/1,491.19 = 614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.38x = 1,491.19 × 614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.38x = 916,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,923.74/1,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.71

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