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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.45, 1,492.38 and 609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.45, 1,492.38 and 609.39 is: 840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.45 : 1,492.38 = 609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.45/1,492.38 = 609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.45x = 1,492.38 × 609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.45x = 909,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,435.58/1,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.94

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