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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.90, 1,493.73 and 818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.90, 1,493.73 and 818.46 is: 1,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.90 : 1,493.73 = 818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.90/1,493.73 = 818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.90x = 1,493.73 × 818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.90x = 1,222,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,558.26/1,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.06

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