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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.30, 1,618.02 and 646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.30, 1,618.02 and 646.56 is: 968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.30 : 1,618.02 = 646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.30/1,618.02 = 646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.30x = 1,618.02 × 646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.30x = 1,046,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,147.01/1,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.39

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