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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.39, 1,620.74 and 349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.39, 1,620.74 and 349.99 is: 525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.39 : 1,620.74 = 349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.39/1,620.74 = 349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.39x = 1,620.74 × 349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.39x = 567,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,242.79/1,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.04

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