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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.51, 1,621.30 and 715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.51, 1,621.30 and 715.20 is: 1,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.51 : 1,621.30 = 715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.51/1,621.30 = 715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.51x = 1,621.30 × 715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.51x = 1,159,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,547.23/1,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.15

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