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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.29, 1,492.04 and 609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.29, 1,492.04 and 609.17 is: 840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.29 : 1,492.04 = 609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.29/1,492.04 = 609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.29x = 1,492.04 × 609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.29x = 908,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,895.50/1,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.57

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