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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.56, 1,621.80 and 618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.56, 1,621.80 and 618.80 is: 928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.56 : 1,621.80 = 618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.56/1,621.80 = 618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.56x = 1,621.80 × 618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.56x = 1,003,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,569.84/1,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.75

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