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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.56, 1,620.49 and 349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.56, 1,620.49 and 349.98 is: 524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.56 : 1,620.49 = 349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.56/1,620.49 = 349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.56x = 1,620.49 × 349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.56x = 567,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,139.09/1,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.86

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