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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.34, 1,621.30 and 612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.34, 1,621.30 and 612.82 is: 918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.34 : 1,621.30 = 612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.34/1,621.30 = 612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.34x = 1,621.30 × 612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.34x = 993,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,565.07/1,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.83

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