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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.66, 1,491.30 and 614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.66, 1,491.30 and 614.91 is: 848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.66 : 1,491.30 = 614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.66/1,491.30 = 614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.66x = 1,491.30 × 614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.66x = 917,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,007.83/1,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.57

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