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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.58, 1,492.63 and 609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.58, 1,492.63 and 609.46 is: 841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.58 : 1,492.63 = 609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.58/1,492.63 = 609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.58x = 1,492.63 × 609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.58x = 909,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,689.88/1,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.07

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