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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.02, 1,620.60 and 495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.02, 1,620.60 and 495.20 is: 743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.02 : 1,620.60 = 495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.02/1,620.60 = 495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.02x = 1,620.60 × 495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.02x = 802,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,521.12/1,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.06

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