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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.38, 1,491.82 and 639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.38, 1,491.82 and 639.29 is: 881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.38 : 1,491.82 = 639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.38/1,491.82 = 639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.38x = 1,491.82 × 639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.38x = 953,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,707.74/1,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.93

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