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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.23, 1,621.85 and 532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.23, 1,621.85 and 532.58 is: 799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.23 : 1,621.85 = 532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.23/1,621.85 = 532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.23x = 1,621.85 × 532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.23x = 863,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,754.10/1,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.61

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