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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.51, 1,620.61 and 349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.51, 1,620.61 and 349.99 is: 524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.51 : 1,620.61 = 349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.51/1,620.61 = 349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.51x = 1,620.61 × 349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.51x = 567,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,192.37/1,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.93

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