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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.92, 1,491.56 and 608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.92, 1,491.56 and 608.80 is: 840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.92 : 1,491.56 = 608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.92/1,491.56 = 608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.92x = 1,491.56 × 608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.92x = 908,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,054.96/1,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.08

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