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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.17, 1,620.25 and 349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.17, 1,620.25 and 349.73 is: 524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.17 : 1,620.25 = 349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.17/1,620.25 = 349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.17x = 1,620.25 × 349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.17x = 566,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,653.21/1,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.60

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