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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.02, 1,619.58 and 349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.02, 1,619.58 and 349.40 is: 523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.02 : 1,619.58 = 349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.02/1,619.58 = 349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.02x = 1,619.58 × 349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.02x = 565,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,881.25/1,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.95

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