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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.43, 1,620.30 and 349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.43, 1,620.30 and 349.86 is: 524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.43 : 1,620.30 = 349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.43/1,620.30 = 349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.43x = 1,620.30 × 349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.43x = 566,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,878.16/1,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.68

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