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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.72, 1,614.18 and 934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.72, 1,614.18 and 934.92 is: 1,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.72 : 1,614.18 = 934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.72/1,614.18 = 934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.72x = 1,614.18 × 934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.72x = 1,509,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,129.17/1,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.41

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