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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.50, 1,620.42 and 349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.50, 1,620.42 and 349.94 is: 524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.50 : 1,620.42 = 349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.50/1,620.42 = 349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.50x = 1,620.42 × 349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.50x = 567,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,049.77/1,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.80

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