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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.41, 1,620.87 and 349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.41, 1,620.87 and 349.93 is: 524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.41 : 1,620.87 = 349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.41/1,620.87 = 349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.41x = 1,620.87 × 349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.41x = 567,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,191.04/1,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.98

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