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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.35, 1,619.50 and 422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.35, 1,619.50 and 422.65 is: 633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.35 : 1,619.50 = 422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.35/1,619.50 = 422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.35x = 1,619.50 × 422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.35x = 684,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,482.64/1,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.57

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