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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.84, 1,618.96 and 807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.84, 1,618.96 and 807.24 is: 1,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.84 : 1,618.96 = 807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.84/1,618.96 = 807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.84x = 1,618.96 × 807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.84x = 1,306,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,889.27/1,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.02

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