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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.77, 1,620.61 and 350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.77, 1,620.61 and 350.24 is: 525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.77 : 1,620.61 = 350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.77/1,620.61 = 350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.77x = 1,620.61 × 350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.77x = 567,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,593.47/1,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.18

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