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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.50, 1,491.36 and 615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.50, 1,491.36 and 615.02 is: 848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.50 : 1,491.36 = 615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.50/1,491.36 = 615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.50x = 1,491.36 × 615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.50x = 917,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,216.23/1,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.88

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