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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.22, 1,620.14 and 495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.22, 1,620.14 and 495.04 is: 742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.22 : 1,620.14 = 495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.22/1,620.14 = 495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.22x = 1,620.14 × 495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.22x = 802,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,034.11/1,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.47

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