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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.12, 1,618.96 and 532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.12, 1,618.96 and 532.68 is: 798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.12 : 1,618.96 = 532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.12/1,618.96 = 532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.12x = 1,618.96 × 532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.12x = 862,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,387.61/1,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.42

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