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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.13, 1,491.01 and 682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.13, 1,491.01 and 682.34 is: 941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.13 : 1,491.01 = 682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.13/1,491.01 = 682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.13x = 1,491.01 × 682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.13x = 1,017,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,366.60/1,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.03

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