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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.67, 2,215.15 and 1,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.67, 2,215.15 and 1,080.79 is: 1,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.67 : 2,215.15 = 1,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.67/2,215.15 = 1,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.67x = 2,215.15 × 1,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.67x = 2,394,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,111.97/1,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.04

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