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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.29, 1,620.42 and 422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.29, 1,620.42 and 422.23 is: 633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.29 : 1,620.42 = 422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.29/1,620.42 = 422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.29x = 1,620.42 × 422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.29x = 684,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,188.45/1,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.34

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