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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.11, 1,619.89 and 310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.11, 1,619.89 and 310.61 is: 465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.11 : 1,619.89 = 310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.11/1,619.89 = 310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.11x = 1,619.89 × 310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.11x = 503,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,145.16/1,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.83

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