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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.80, 1,492.79 and 609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.80, 1,492.79 and 609.67 is: 841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.80 : 1,492.79 = 609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.80/1,492.79 = 609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.80x = 1,492.79 × 609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.80x = 910,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,109.28/1,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.29

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