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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.45, 1,492.26 and 609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.45, 1,492.26 and 609.29 is: 840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.45 : 1,492.26 = 609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.45/1,492.26 = 609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.45x = 1,492.26 × 609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.45x = 909,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,214.95/1,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.74

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