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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.14, 1,492.05 and 609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.14, 1,492.05 and 609.08 is: 840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.14 : 1,492.05 = 609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.14/1,492.05 = 609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.14x = 1,492.05 × 609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.14x = 908,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,777.81/1,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.57

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