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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.20, 1,490.50 and 770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.20, 1,490.50 and 770.16 is: 1,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.20 : 1,490.50 = 770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.20/1,490.50 = 770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.20x = 1,490.50 × 770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.20x = 1,147,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,914.52/1,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.71

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