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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.37, 1,492.30 and 639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.37, 1,492.30 and 639.27 is: 882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.37 : 1,492.30 = 639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.37/1,492.30 = 639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.37x = 1,492.30 × 639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.37x = 953,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,975.16/1,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.20

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