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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.21, 1,492.19 and 708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.21, 1,492.19 and 708.28 is: 977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.21 : 1,492.19 = 708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.21/1,492.19 = 708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.21x = 1,492.19 × 708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.21x = 1,056,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,888.33/1,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.51

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