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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.03, 1,619.99 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.03, 1,619.99 and 300.03 is: 450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.03 : 1,619.99 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.03/1,619.99 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.03x = 1,619.99 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.03x = 486,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,040.27/1,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.02

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