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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.60, 1,619.60 and 430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.60, 1,619.60 and 430.34 is: 645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.60 : 1,619.60 = 430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.60/1,619.60 = 430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.60x = 1,619.60 × 430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.60x = 696,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,968.41/1,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.58

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