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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.28, 1,620.86 and 502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.28, 1,620.86 and 502.80 is: 754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.28 : 1,620.86 = 502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.28/1,620.86 = 502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.28x = 1,620.86 × 502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.28x = 814,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,968.41/1,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.40

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