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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.76, 1,492.80 and 609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.76, 1,492.80 and 609.65 is: 841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.76 : 1,492.80 = 609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.76/1,492.80 = 609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.76x = 1,492.80 × 609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.76x = 910,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,090.71/1,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.31

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