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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.64, 1,492.61 and 609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.64, 1,492.61 and 609.48 is: 841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.64 : 1,492.61 = 609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.64/1,492.61 = 609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.64x = 1,492.61 × 609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.64x = 909,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,712.90/1,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.05

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