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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.80, 1,495.56 and 611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.80, 1,495.56 and 611.74 is: 844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.80 : 1,495.56 = 611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.80/1,495.56 = 611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.80x = 1,495.56 × 611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.80x = 914,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,892.11/1,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.15

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