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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.27, 1,620.38 and 618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.27, 1,620.38 and 618.35 is: 926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.27 : 1,620.38 = 618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.27/1,620.38 = 618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.27x = 1,620.38 × 618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.27x = 1,001,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,965.25/1,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.66

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