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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.68, 1,621.40 and 587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.68, 1,621.40 and 587.03 is: 880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.68 : 1,621.40 = 587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.68/1,621.40 = 587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.68x = 1,621.40 × 587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.68x = 951,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,799.40/1,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.75

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