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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.10, 1,622.55 and 1,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.10, 1,622.55 and 1,039.30 is: 1,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.10 : 1,622.55 = 1,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.10/1,622.55 = 1,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.10x = 1,622.55 × 1,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.10x = 1,686,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,316.22/1,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.26

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