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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.15, 1,620.24 and 349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.15, 1,620.24 and 349.72 is: 524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.15 : 1,620.24 = 349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.15/1,620.24 = 349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.15x = 1,620.24 × 349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.15x = 566,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,630.33/1,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.58

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