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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080, 1,620.15 and 349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080, 1,620.15 and 349.33 is: 524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080 : 1,620.15 = 349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080/1,620.15 = 349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080x = 1,620.15 × 349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080x = 565,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,967.00/1,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.04

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