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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.75, 1,491.44 and 615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.75, 1,491.44 and 615 is: 848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.75 : 1,491.44 = 615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.75/1,491.44 = 615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.75x = 1,491.44 × 615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.75x = 917,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,232.53/1,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.70

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