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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.03, 1,620.15 and 300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.03, 1,620.15 and 300.04 is: 450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.03 : 1,620.15 = 300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.03/1,620.15 = 300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.03x = 1,620.15 × 300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.03x = 486,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,104.63/1,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.08

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