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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.88, 1,492.91 and 609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.88, 1,492.91 and 609.75 is: 841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.88 : 1,492.91 = 609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.88/1,492.91 = 609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.88x = 1,492.91 × 609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.88x = 910,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,301.87/1,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.41

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