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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.68, 1,492.20 and 708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.68, 1,492.20 and 708.50 is: 977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.68 : 1,492.20 = 708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.68/1,492.20 = 708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.68x = 1,492.20 × 708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.68x = 1,057,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,216.24/1,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.38

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