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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.27, 1,619.25 and 559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.27, 1,619.25 and 559.76 is: 839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.27 : 1,619.25 = 559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.27/1,619.25 = 559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.27x = 1,619.25 × 559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.27x = 906,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,383.28/1,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.03

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