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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.92, 1,491.75 and 608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.92, 1,491.75 and 608.85 is: 840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.92 : 1,491.75 = 608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.92/1,491.75 = 608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.92x = 1,491.75 × 608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.92x = 908,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,251.99/1,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.26

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