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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.42, 1,620.66 and 310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.42, 1,620.66 and 310.92 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.42 : 1,620.66 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.42/1,620.66 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.42x = 1,620.66 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.42x = 503,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,895.61/1,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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