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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.21, 1,620.45 and 463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.21, 1,620.45 and 463.80 is: 695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.21 : 1,620.45 = 463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.21/1,620.45 = 463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.21x = 1,620.45 × 463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.21x = 751,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,564.71/1,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.76

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