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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.57, 1,492.52 and 609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.57, 1,492.52 and 609.51 is: 841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.57 : 1,492.52 = 609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.57/1,492.52 = 609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.57x = 1,492.52 × 609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.57x = 909,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,705.87/1,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.10

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