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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.80, 1,619.78 and 804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.80, 1,619.78 and 804.76 is: 1,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.80 : 1,619.78 = 804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.80/1,619.78 = 804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.80x = 1,619.78 × 804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.80x = 1,303,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,534.15/1,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.08

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