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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.37, 1,619.62 and 758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.37, 1,619.62 and 758.18 is: 1,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.37 : 1,619.62 = 758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.37/1,619.62 = 758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.37x = 1,619.62 × 758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.37x = 1,227,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,963.49/1,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.56

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