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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.67, 1,491.28 and 608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.67, 1,491.28 and 608.57 is: 839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.67 : 1,491.28 = 608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.67/1,491.28 = 608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.67x = 1,491.28 × 608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.67x = 907,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,545.23/1,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.80

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