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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080, 1,620.09 and 310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080, 1,620.09 and 310.50 is: 465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080 : 1,620.09 = 310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080/1,620.09 = 310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080x = 1,620.09 × 310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080x = 503,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,037.95/1,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.78

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