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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.74, 1,491.60 and 639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.74, 1,491.60 and 639.02 is: 881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.74 : 1,491.60 = 639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.74/1,491.60 = 639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.74x = 1,491.60 × 639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.74x = 953,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,162.23/1,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.95

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