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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.29, 1,620.43 and 310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.29, 1,620.43 and 310.79 is: 466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.29 : 1,620.43 = 310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.29/1,620.43 = 310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.29x = 1,620.43 × 310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.29x = 503,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,616.71/1,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.19

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