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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.84, 1,492.90 and 609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.84, 1,492.90 and 609.73 is: 841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.84 : 1,492.90 = 609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.84/1,492.90 = 609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.84x = 1,492.90 × 609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.84x = 910,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,265.92/1,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.41

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