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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.69, 1,620.85 and 290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.69, 1,620.85 and 290.06 is: 435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.69 : 1,620.85 = 290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.69/1,620.85 = 290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.69x = 1,620.85 × 290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.69x = 470,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,143.75/1,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.04

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