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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.33, 1,620.15 and 463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.33, 1,620.15 and 463.87 is: 695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.33 : 1,620.15 = 463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.33/1,620.15 = 463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.33x = 1,620.15 × 463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.33x = 751,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,538.98/1,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.66

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