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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.68, 1,621.22 and 422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.68, 1,621.22 and 422.53 is: 633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.68 : 1,621.22 = 422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.68/1,621.22 = 422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.68x = 1,621.22 × 422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.68x = 685,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,011.09/1,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.87

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