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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.24, 1,619.10 and 531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.24, 1,619.10 and 531.30 is: 796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.24 : 1,619.10 = 531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.24/1,619.10 = 531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.24x = 1,619.10 × 531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.24x = 860,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,227.83/1,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.33

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