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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.09, 1,620.27 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.09, 1,620.27 and 386.52 is: 579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.09 : 1,620.27 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.09/1,620.27 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.09x = 1,620.27 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.09x = 626,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,266.76/1,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.83

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