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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.70, 1,492.48 and 609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.70, 1,492.48 and 609.50 is: 840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.70 : 1,492.48 = 609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.70/1,492.48 = 609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.70x = 1,492.48 × 609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.70x = 909,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,663.51/1,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.96

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