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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.88, 1,491.53 and 608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.88, 1,491.53 and 608.75 is: 840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.88 : 1,491.53 = 608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.88/1,491.53 = 608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.88x = 1,491.53 × 608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.88x = 907,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,968.89/1,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.03

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