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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.30, 1,491.63 and 682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.30, 1,491.63 and 682.82 is: 941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.30 : 1,491.63 = 682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.30/1,491.63 = 682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.30x = 1,491.63 × 682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.30x = 1,018,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,515.73/1,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.94

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