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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.64, 1,619.48 and 494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.64, 1,619.48 and 494.22 is: 740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.64 : 1,619.48 = 494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.64/1,619.48 = 494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.64x = 1,619.48 × 494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.64x = 800,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,379.41/1,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.65

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