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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.66, 1,620.16 and 463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.66, 1,620.16 and 463.56 is: 694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.66 : 1,620.16 = 463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.66/1,620.16 = 463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.66x = 1,620.16 × 463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.66x = 751,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,041.37/1,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.98

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