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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.60, 1,618.20 and 429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.60, 1,618.20 and 429.86 is: 644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.60 : 1,618.20 = 429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.60/1,618.20 = 429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.60x = 1,618.20 × 429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.60x = 695,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,599.45/1,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.31

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