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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.19, 1,619.18 and 421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.19, 1,619.18 and 421.66 is: 632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.19 : 1,619.18 = 421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.19/1,619.18 = 421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.19x = 1,619.18 × 421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.19x = 682,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,743.44/1,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.06

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