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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.12, 1,618.64 and 835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.12, 1,618.64 and 835.50 is: 1,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.12 : 1,618.64 = 835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.12/1,618.64 = 835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.12x = 1,618.64 × 835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.12x = 1,352,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,373.72/1,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.06

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