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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.69, 1,619.58 and 808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.69, 1,619.58 and 808.10 is: 1,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.69 : 1,619.58 = 808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.69/1,619.58 = 808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.69x = 1,619.58 × 808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.69x = 1,308,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,782.60/1,082.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.82

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