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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.38, 1,620.58 and 310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.38, 1,620.58 and 310.88 is: 466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.38 : 1,620.58 = 310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.38/1,620.58 = 310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.38x = 1,620.58 × 310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.38x = 503,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,805.91/1,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.32

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