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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.41, 1,620.64 and 300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.41, 1,620.64 and 300.42 is: 450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.41 : 1,620.64 = 300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.41/1,620.64 = 300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.41x = 1,620.64 × 300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.41x = 486,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,872.67/1,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.64

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