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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.80, 1,491.60 and 615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.80, 1,491.60 and 615.20 is: 849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.80 : 1,491.60 = 615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.80/1,491.60 = 615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.80x = 1,491.60 × 615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.80x = 917,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,632.32/1,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.03

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