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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.90, 1,877.09 and 1,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.90, 1,877.09 and 1,080.63 is: 1,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.90 : 1,877.09 = 1,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.90/1,877.09 = 1,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.90x = 1,877.09 × 1,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.90x = 2,028,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,434.36/1,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.61

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