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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.78, 1,620.76 and 642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.78, 1,620.76 and 642.93 is: 964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.78 : 1,620.76 = 642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.78/1,620.76 = 642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.78x = 1,620.76 × 642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.78x = 1,042,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,035.23/1,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.15

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