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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.83, 1,491.56 and 608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.83, 1,491.56 and 608.76 is: 840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.83 : 1,491.56 = 608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.83/1,491.56 = 608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.83x = 1,491.56 × 608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.83x = 907,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,999.02/1,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.10

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