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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.53, 1,492.37 and 609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.53, 1,492.37 and 609.37 is: 840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.53 : 1,492.37 = 609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.53/1,492.37 = 609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.53x = 1,492.37 × 609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.53x = 909,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,405.51/1,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.85

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