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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.94, 1,491.52 and 615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.94, 1,491.52 and 615.10 is: 848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.94 : 1,491.52 = 615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.94/1,491.52 = 615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.94x = 1,491.52 × 615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.94x = 917,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,433.95/1,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.74

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