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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.67, 1,620.76 and 422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.67, 1,620.76 and 422.56 is: 633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.67 : 1,620.76 = 422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.67/1,620.76 = 422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.67x = 1,620.76 × 422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.67x = 684,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,868.35/1,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.74

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