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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.27, 1,617.32 and 821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.27, 1,617.32 and 821.33 is: 1,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.27 : 1,617.32 = 821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.27/1,617.32 = 821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.27x = 1,617.32 × 821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.27x = 1,328,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,341.24/1,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.64

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