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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080, 1,620.29 and 431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080, 1,620.29 and 431.19 is: 646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080 : 1,620.29 = 431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080/1,620.29 = 431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080x = 1,620.29 × 431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080x = 698,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,652.85/1,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.90

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