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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.52, 1,620.78 and 717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.52, 1,620.78 and 717.61 is: 1,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.52 : 1,620.78 = 717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.52/1,620.78 = 717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.52x = 1,620.78 × 717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.52x = 1,163,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,087.94/1,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.42

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