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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.23, 1,620.08 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.23, 1,620.08 and 310.73 is: 466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.23 : 1,620.08 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.23/1,620.08 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.23x = 1,620.08 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.23x = 503,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,405.90/1,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.02

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