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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.05, 1,620.02 and 310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.05, 1,620.02 and 310.55 is: 465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.05 : 1,620.02 = 310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.05/1,620.02 = 310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.05x = 1,620.02 × 310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.05x = 503,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,089.89/1,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.80

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