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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.87, 1,491.61 and 615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.87, 1,491.61 and 615.15 is: 848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.87 : 1,491.61 = 615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.87/1,491.61 = 615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.87x = 1,491.61 × 615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.87x = 917,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,553.36/1,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.91

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