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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.62, 1,620.20 and 503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.62, 1,620.20 and 503.18 is: 754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.62 : 1,620.20 = 503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.62/1,620.20 = 503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.62x = 1,620.20 × 503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.62x = 815,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,252.24/1,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.43

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