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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.49, 1,620.57 and 349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.49, 1,620.57 and 349.97 is: 524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.49 : 1,620.57 = 349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.49/1,620.57 = 349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.49x = 1,620.57 × 349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.49x = 567,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,150.88/1,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.90

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