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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.90, 1,491.60 and 615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.90, 1,491.60 and 615.15 is: 848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.90 : 1,491.60 = 615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.90/1,491.60 = 615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.90x = 1,491.60 × 615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.90x = 917,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,557.74/1,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.88

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