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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.12, 1,492.09 and 609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.12, 1,492.09 and 609.11 is: 840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.12 : 1,492.09 = 609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.12/1,492.09 = 609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.12x = 1,492.09 × 609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.12x = 908,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,846.94/1,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.65

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