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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.88, 1,493.07 and 609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.88, 1,493.07 and 609.83 is: 841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.88 : 1,493.07 = 609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.88/1,493.07 = 609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.88x = 1,493.07 × 609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.88x = 910,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,518.16/1,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.61

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