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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.48, 1,611.48 and 982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.48, 1,611.48 and 982.56 is: 1,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.48 : 1,611.48 = 982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.48/1,611.48 = 982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.48x = 1,611.48 × 982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.48x = 1,583,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,375.79/1,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.44

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