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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.50, 1,620.46 and 349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.50, 1,620.46 and 349.88 is: 524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.50 : 1,620.46 = 349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.50/1,620.46 = 349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.50x = 1,620.46 × 349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.50x = 566,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,966.54/1,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.73

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