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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.06, 1,621.17 and 839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.06, 1,621.17 and 839.22 is: 1,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.06 : 1,621.17 = 839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.06/1,621.17 = 839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.06x = 1,621.17 × 839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.06x = 1,360,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,505.99/1,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.66

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