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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.60, 1,491.24 and 614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.60, 1,491.24 and 614.76 is: 848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.60 : 1,491.24 = 614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.60/1,491.24 = 614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.60x = 1,491.24 × 614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.60x = 916,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,754.70/1,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.38

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