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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.56, 1,621.20 and 350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.56, 1,621.20 and 350.16 is: 525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.56 : 1,621.20 = 350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.56/1,621.20 = 350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.56x = 1,621.20 × 350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.56x = 567,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,679.39/1,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.36

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