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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.43, 1,619.70 and 640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.43, 1,619.70 and 640.60 is: 960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.43 : 1,619.70 = 640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.43/1,619.70 = 640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.43x = 1,619.70 × 640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.43x = 1,037,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,579.82/1,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.34

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