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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.10, 1,620.13 and 559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.10, 1,620.13 and 559.93 is: 839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.10 : 1,620.13 = 559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.10/1,620.13 = 559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.10x = 1,620.13 × 559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.10x = 907,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,159.39/1,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.88

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