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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.32, 1,621.44 and 503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.32, 1,621.44 and 503.52 is: 755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.32 : 1,621.44 = 503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.32/1,621.44 = 503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.32x = 1,621.44 × 503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.32x = 816,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,427.47/1,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.73

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