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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.02, 1,620.26 and 386.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.02, 1,620.26 and 386.71 is: 580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.02 : 1,620.26 = 386.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.02/1,620.26 = 386.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.02x = 1,620.26 × 386.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.02x = 626,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,566.21/1,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.14

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