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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.46, 1,488.15 and 932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.46, 1,488.15 and 932.83 is: 1,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.46 : 1,488.15 = 932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.46/1,488.15 = 932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.46x = 1,488.15 × 932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.46x = 1,388,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,190.96/1,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.81

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