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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.32, 1,620.56 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.32, 1,620.56 and 349.92 is: 524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.32 : 1,620.56 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.32/1,620.56 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.32x = 1,620.56 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.32x = 567,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,066.36/1,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.91

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