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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.82, 1,492.87 and 609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.82, 1,492.87 and 609.68 is: 841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.82 : 1,492.87 = 609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.82/1,492.87 = 609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.82x = 1,492.87 × 609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.82x = 910,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,170.94/1,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.33

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