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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.30, 1,620.24 and 349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.30, 1,620.24 and 349.77 is: 524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.30 : 1,620.24 = 349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.30/1,620.24 = 349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.30x = 1,620.24 × 349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.30x = 566,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,711.34/1,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.59

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