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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.30, 1,491.12 and 816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.30, 1,491.12 and 816.40 is: 1,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.30 : 1,491.12 = 816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.30/1,491.12 = 816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.30x = 1,491.12 × 816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.30x = 1,217,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,350.37/1,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.82

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