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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.30, 1,619.17 and 618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.30, 1,619.17 and 618.40 is: 926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.30 : 1,619.17 = 618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.30/1,619.17 = 618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.30x = 1,619.17 × 618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.30x = 1,001,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,295.21/1,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.86

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