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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.14, 1,620.71 and 421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.14, 1,620.71 and 421.84 is: 632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.14 : 1,620.71 = 421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.14/1,620.71 = 421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.14x = 1,620.71 × 421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.14x = 683,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,678.39/1,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.96

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