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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.10, 1,620.03 and 422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.10, 1,620.03 and 422.29 is: 633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.10 : 1,620.03 = 422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.10/1,620.03 = 422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.10x = 1,620.03 × 422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.10x = 684,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,122.47/1,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.39

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