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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.93, 1,491.15 and 707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.93, 1,491.15 and 707.93 is: 976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.93 : 1,491.15 = 707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.93/1,491.15 = 707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.93x = 1,491.15 × 707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.93x = 1,055,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,622.36/1,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.59

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