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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.03, 1,620.26 and 386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.03, 1,620.26 and 386.73 is: 580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.03 : 1,620.26 = 386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.03/1,620.26 = 386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.03x = 1,620.26 × 386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.03x = 626,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,603.15/1,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.17

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