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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.48, 1,490.60 and 801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.48, 1,490.60 and 801.36 is: 1,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.48 : 1,490.60 = 801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.48/1,490.60 = 801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.48x = 1,490.60 × 801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.48x = 1,194,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,503.21/1,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.53

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